Hercú Liebenberg

Hercúlaas Johannes Liebenberg (born 16 May 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is hooker.

Hercú Liebenberg

Full name	Hercúlaas Johannes Liebenberg
Date of birth	(1986-05-16) 16 May 1986
Place of birth	Postmasburg, South Africa
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
University	University of the Free State
Notable relative(s)	Henning Liebenberg (father) Tiaan Liebenberg (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Youth career 2004–2006 Free State Cheetahs Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2011 UFS Shimlas 6 (0) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2008 Free State Cheetahs 22 (0) 2008–2009 Aurillac 5 (0) 2009 Mighty Elephants 11 (5) 2010–2014 Free State Cheetahs 48 (0) 2011 → Griffons 2 (0) 2012 Cheetahs 6 (0) Correct as of 11 October 2014

Career

Liebenberg spent the majority of his career at the Free State Cheetahs, making 69 appearances for them in the Currie Cup and Vodacom Cup competitions and also played six Super Rugby matches for the Cheetahs.

In addition, he has played for French side Aurillac in 2008–09, for the Mighty Elephants in 2009 and he also had a brief loan spell at the Griffons in 2011.[1][2]

He was released by the Free State Cheetahs at the end of 2014.[3]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Hercú Liebenberg". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
2. "Hercú Liebenberg itsrugby.co.uk Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
3. "Trevor groet met heimwee" (in Afrikaans). Netwerk24. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2014.