Ian Groenewald rugby player
Ian Groenewald rugby player

John Adriaan (Ian) Groenewald

7th Nov 1992 1.98m/113kg No 4 Lock

Groenewald represented Eastern Province in the 2010 Craven Week while attending Nico Malan High School.

The talented second-rower was included in Maties 2014 Varsity Cup squad and represented Western Province in the Vodacom Cup that same year.

He became a key member of the Maties Varsity Cup squad over the next 3 years helping the side to consecutive finals in 2016 and 2017.

He made his Currie Cup debut for Griquas in July 2019, starting their opening match of the 2019 season against the Sharks at lock.

He made his Super Rugby debut for the Bulls in March 2020, starting at lock against the Highlanders.

As of June 2020, he has 2 Super Rugby appearances. Groenewald signed a deal to join the Cheetahs later in 2020.

Career

Nico Malan logo Nico Malan High School
No 4 Lock
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No 4 Lock
2014 - 2018
GW Griquas
No 4 Lock
2019 - 2019
image (9) Bulls
No 4 Lock
2020 - 2020
image Cheetahs
No 4 Lock
2020 - 2021
image (11) Free State Cheetahs
No 4 Lock
2020 - 2021
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No 4 Lock
2021 - 2023