Anton Leonard

Anton Leonard (born 31 May 1974 in Durban) is a South African former rugby union player and current coach. He played as a number 8.

Anton Leonard

Date of birth	(1974-05-31) 31 May 1974
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	238 lb (108 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8 Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1997-1999 SWD Eagles () 2000-2008 Blue Bulls () Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 1997-1999 Stormers () 2000-2008 Bulls 72 (30) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1999 South Africa 2 (5) Coaching career Years Team 2010 (forwards coach) Griquas

Career

Playing for the Stormers, he was called up relatively late in the Springboks (25 years): he was called eventually by the coach Nick Mallett for the 1999 Rugby World Cup South African roster where Leonard played two matches, his only two international caps, arriving third at the tournament.

Playing for the Bulls, he first retired in 2005; returning in late 2006, he won the 2007 Super 14 season and retired the next year. As coach, by late 2010 he became forwards coach for the Currie Cup team Griqualand West Griquas.

Trophies

Super Rugby Bulls: 2007

External links

• Anton Leonard at ESPNscrum