Abraham Johannes Stefanus 'Barnie' Boonzaaier (born 19 April 1992 in

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) is a South African

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player, currently playing with the . He can play as a hooker or a flanker.

Career

Youth

Boonzaaier was on the books of

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-based side the in 2012 and was included in the squad for the

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, but failed to make an appearance. In 2013, his home province were included in national competitions and Boonzaaier represented the side in the

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, making three appearances as his side finished third in Group B during the regular season to qualify for the semi-final.

Limpopo Blue Bulls

In 2014, Boonzaaier was promoted to the ' senior squad that participated in the

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competition. He made his first class debut by starting their opening match of the season, a 10–62 defeat to the . He made a total of six starts in the competition as both a hooker and a flanker, but could not prevent Limpopo Blue Bulls losing all their matches in the competition for the second year in succession. Despite an overhaul occurring prior to the

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competition, during which a number of players from

-based club sides were included in the squad, Boonzaaier was one of few players that remained with the team for the new season and he featured in their opening three matches against the , the and the .

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boonzaaier, Barnie South African rugby union players Living people 1992 births Rugby union players from Pretoria Rugby union hookers Rugby union flankers Limpopo Blue Bulls players