Lourens Adriaanse
Full names: Lourens Cornelius
Date of birth: 5 Feb 1988
Place of birth: Cape Town
School: Paarl Gimnasium
Springbok no: 853
Springbok debut province: Griquas
Physical: 1.81m, 115.0kg
Current age: 37
Test summary: Tests: 6 Tries: 0
First Test: 23 Nov 2013 Age 25 - Reserve against France at Stade de France, Paris
Last Test: 26 Nov 2016 Age 28 - Tight-head Prop against Wales at Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff
Tours England, Italy & Wales 2016
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
23 Nov 2013 25Reserve France Stade de France, Paris Win: 19-10  Griquas
27 Aug 2016 28Reserve Argentina Estadio Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta Lose: 24-26  Sharks
10 Sep 2016 28Tight-head Prop Australia Suncorp Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane Lose: 17-23  Sharks
17 Sep 2016 28Reserve New Zealand AMI Stadium (Rugby League Park), Christchurch Lose: 13-41  Sharks
12 Nov 2016 28Reserve England Twickenham, London Lose: 21-37  Sharks
26 Nov 2016 28Tight-head Prop Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Lose: 13-27  Sharks

Louren Adriaanse: Ultimate Rugby

An outstanding performer from a young age, the tighthead has represented Western Province from U16 to U21. On the back of two Vodacom Cup seasons for WP and winning the Varsity Cup with Stellenbosch in 2010, Adriaanse was snapped up by Griquas where his performances elevated him to the Cheetahs Super Rugby team in 2011.

The prop was also included in Springbok squad for the 2013 Rugby Championship and end of year tour to Europe.

He joined the Sharks for the start of the 2014 season and was included in their squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season.

In August 2016, Adriaanse was called up to the Springbok squad after Trevor Nyakane was ruled out of Boks’ first two matches of the Rugby Championship against Argentina because of an ankle injury. The Springbok prop then signed for Top14 side Pau from the 2017/18 season on a three-year deal.

Known for his excellent scrummaging Adriaanse has proved to be a major hit in France with the six test Springbok becoming a vital cog int the Pau front row.