| Intro | South African rugby union footballer | ||
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Athlete Rugby union player |
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| From | South Africa | ||
| Type | Sports | ||
| Gender | male | ||
| Birth | 5 February 1988, Cape Town, South Africa | ||
| Age: | 32 years | ||
| Star sign | Aquarius | ||
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Lourens Cornelius Adriaanse (born 5 February 1988) is a South African rugby union rugby player who plays as a tighthead prop for Pau in the French Top 14.
Career
Adriaanse was born in Cape Town and has played in the Western Province youth teams. He represented Maties in the Varsity Cup in 2009 and 2010, before moving to the Griquas for the 2011 season. His domestic performances saw a quick elevation to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team and he debuted in a match against the Reds in Brisbane.
He joined the Sharks for the start of the 2014 season. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season and made his debut for the Sharks in a 31–16 victory against the Bulls in Durban.
He joined Pau on a three-year deal prior to the 2017–18 season.
International
Adriaanse was called up to the South Africa squad for the 2013 mid-year rugby union tests against Italy, Scotland and Samoa, but he didn’t play in any of the matches. He finally made his Springbok debut in a test against France on 23 November 2013 in Paris.
Personal life
Adriaanse is the younger brother of prop Jacobie Adriaanse.