Willie Wepener

Willie Wepener
Full name Frederik Willem Wepener
Date of birth (1981-04-02) 2 April 1981
Place of birth Newcastle, South Africa
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Weight 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb)
School Helpmekaar Kollege
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Golden Lions / Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002–2004 Golden Lions 8 (0)
2004 Leopards 15 (10)
2005–2006 Griquas 34 (20)
2006–2009 Golden Lions 38 (35)
2006 Cats 2 (0)
2007–2009 Lions 38 (5)
2009–2010 Clermont 27 (15)
2011–2013 Blue Bulls 25 (5)
2012–2013 Bulls 23 (5)
2013–present Golden Lions 12 (5)
2014–present Lions 8 (5)
Correct as of 25 October 2014

Frederik Willem Wepener (born 2 April 1981) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays as a hooker for the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. Wepener has previously represented Clermont Auvergne, Griquas, the Leopards and the Blue Bulls.

In August 2013, he rejoined the Golden Lions for the third time,[1] signing a two-year contract with the Johannesburg-based team.[2]

  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Willie Wepener". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  • Willie Wepener at itsrugby.co.uk
  • Bulls profile

References

  1. ↑ "Wepener moves to the Lions". Rugby365. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.
  2. ↑ "Wepener word weer 'n Leeu". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 13 August 2013. Retrieved 13 August 2013.


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