Hercúlaas Johannes Liebenberg (born 16 May 1986) is a South African

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footballer. His regular playing position is hooker.

Career

Liebenberg spent the majority of his career at the , making 69 appearances for them in the

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and

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competitions and also played six

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matches for the . In addition, he has played for French side

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in 2008–09, for the in 2009 and he also had a brief loan spell at the in 2011. He was released by the at the end of 2014.

References

1986 births Living people People from Tsantsabane Local Municipality Afrikaner people South African people of German descent South African rugby union players Rugby union hookers Cheetahs (rugby union) players Free State Cheetahs players Griffons (rugby union) players University of the Free State alumni Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein Rugby union players from the Northern Cape Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne players South African expatriate rugby union players in France 21st-century South African sportsmen {{SouthAfrica-rugbyunion-bio-1980s-stub