Leon Lyons (rugby union)

South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Leon Lyons

Full name| Leon Lyons

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Date of birth|  (1998-12-02) 2 December 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth| East London, South Africa
Height| 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight| 108 kg (238 lb)
School| Selborne College
University| Stellenbosch University[2]
Rugby union career
| Position(s)|  Prop

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Current team|  Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Points)
2018|  Border Bulldogs|  1|  (0)
2018–2024|  Western Province|  21|  (0)
2020–2024|  Stormers|  8|  (0)

Correct as of 23 July 2022

Leon Lyons (born 2 December 1998) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Stormers in Super Rugby and Western Province in the Rugby Challenge.[3] His regular position is prop.

Lyons made his Currie Cup debut while on loan at the Border Bulldogs in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in September 2018, coming on as a replacement prop.[4] He signed for the Stormers Super Rugby side for the 2020 Super Rugby season.[5][6][7][8]

## References

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1. ^ "Leon Lyons". itsrugby. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
2. ^ "A new generation: Professional rugby players who study full time". Stellenbosch University. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
3. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Leon Lyons". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
4. ^ "Three new faces for DHL Stormers". CURRIE CUP FIRST DIVISION - MATCH 10, POOL STAGE. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
5. ^ "Bok stars commit to WP Rugby" (Press release). Stormers. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
6. ^ "WP confirm there may be life after World Cup". Sport24. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
7. ^ "Bok stars commit to Province". SA Rugby Mag. 17 December 2019. Retrieved 21 January 2020.
8. ^ "Big changes for Junior Boks semi-final lineup". Times Live. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2020.

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Stormers - current squad

Forwards|

* Kwenzo Blose
* Hacjivah Dayimani
* Paul de Villiers
* Ben-Jason Dixon
* Joseph Dweba
* Willie Engelbrecht
* Connor Evans
* Neethling Fouché
* Deon Fourie
* Lizo Gqoboka
* Brok Harris
* JJ Kotze
* Leon Lyons
* Frans Malherbe
* Lee-Marvin Mazibuko
* Salmaan Moerat
* Keke Morabe
* Scarra Ntubeni
* Junior Pokomela
* Gary Porter
* Evan Roos
* Sazi Sandi
* Sti Sithole
* Dylan Sjoblom
* Adré Smith
* Chad Solomon
* Hendré Stassen
* Marcel Theunissen
* Ruben van Heerden
* Andre-Hugo Venter
* Ali Vermaak
* Nama Xaba

Backs|

* Clayton Blommetjies
* Thomas Bursey
* Angelo Davids
* Paul de Wet
* Dan du Plessis
* Jean-Luc du Plessis
* Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu
* Warrick Gelant
* Suleiman Hartzenberg
* Herschel Jantjies
* Imad Khan
* Tristan Leyds
* Manie Libbok
* Ben Loader
* Godlen Masimla
* Jurie Matthee
* Ruhan Nel
* Seabelo Senatla
* Wandisile Simelane
* Courtnall Skosan
* Stefan Ungerer
* Damian Willemse
* Leolin Zas
* Mnombo Zwelendaba

Coach|

* John Dobson

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Griquas - current squad

Forwards|

* Edward Davids
* Dandrè Delport
* Marco de Witt
* Cebo Dlamini
* Gustav du Rand
* Carl Els
* Gustav Erlank
* Athenkosi Khethani
* Tiaan Lange
* Corné Lavagna
* Albert Liebenberg
* Johan Louw
* Leon Lyons
* Lungi Mbiko
* Malembe Mpofu
* Ebune Ngundue
* Lourens Oosthuizen
* Derik Pretorius
* Ig Prinsloo
* Ntobeko Shezi
* Janco Uys
* Carel van der Merwe
* Jac van der Walt

Backs|

* Caleb Abrahams
* Bobby Alexander
* Zane Bester
* Tyler Bocks
* Thomas Bursey
* Cameron Hufke
* Tertius Kruger
* Dylan Maart
* Connor Mahoney
* Tom Nel
* Sibongile Novuka
* Zinedine Robinson
* Tyler Sefoor
* Xavier Swartbooi
* Gurshwin Wehr
* George Whitehead
* Mnombo Zwelendaba

Coach|

* Pieter Bergh

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