Francois Hanekom

Pierre Francois Hanekom (born 6 February 1989 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Boland Cavaliers.[1] His regular position is prop.

Francois Hanekom

Full name	Pierre Francois Hanekom
Date of birth	6 February 1989
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	120 kg (18 st 13 lb; 265 lb)
School	Marlow Agricultural College, Cradock
University	University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Boland Cavaliers Youth career 2006–2007 Eastern Province Kings 2008–2010 Sharks Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 UFS Shimlas 0 (0) 2015–present Hamiltons 7 (5) Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2012 Sharks XV 1 (0) 2012–2014 Boland Cavaliers 45 (0) 2016–present Boland Cavaliers 20 (10) Correct as of 9 October 2016

Career

Youth

Hanekom played secondary school rugby for the Cradock-based Marlow Agricultural College and led to his inclusion in the Eastern Province Under-18 Craven Week squads in 2006[2] and 2007, where he was the second-heaviest participant.[3]

Sharks

In 2008, he moved to Durban, where he linked up with the Sharks. He was a member of the Sharks U19 squad in 2008 and the Sharks U21 squads during 2009 and 2010. In 2011, he was named in their Vodacom Cup squad, but was never involved in first team action. He eventually made his first class debut during the 2012 Vodacom Cup season, starting in their match against the Boland Cavaliers in Wellington, in what turned out to be his only senior match for the Sharks.[4]

Boland Cavaliers

Shortly after making his senior debut in Wellington, Hanekom moved there on a permanent basis by joining the Boland Cavaliers prior to the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season.[5] He made his Currie Cup debut in the opening match of the season against the Eastern Province Kings[6] and immediately established himself as the first-choice loosehead prop, starting thirteen of their fourteen matches during the season. He remained involved in first team duties throughout the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Francois Hanekom". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "OP kies span vir eersdaagse Cravenweek" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 29 May 2006. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
3. "Swaar, lig, lank en kort by Cravenweek" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 12 July 2007. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 21-19 Sharks XV". South African Rugby Union. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
5. "Arende in Worsie se afwesigheid met Coleman versterk" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
6. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Regent Boland Kavaliers 20-25 Eastern Province Kings". South African Rugby Union. 29 June 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2016.