{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Piet Lindeque | image = | fullname = Petrus Johannes Lindeque | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|01|31|df=y}} | birth_place = Winburg, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.82}} | weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Grey College, Bloemfontein | university = | relatives = | position = Centre | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2007–2009 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | youthyears2 = 2010–2012 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} | years1 = 2010–2012 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)|CC=y}} | apps1 = 10 | points1 = 20 | years2 = 2013 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | apps2 = 1 | points2 = 5 | years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Sharks}} | apps3 = 5 | points3 = 5 | years4 = 2013 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} | apps4 = 6 | points4 = 0 | amatyears1 = 2013 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | amatapps1 = 7 | amatpoints1 = 5 | repyears1 = 2009 | repteam1 = S.A. Schools | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | clubupdate = 20 October 2013 | repupdate = 11 May 2013 }}
'''Petrus Johannes Lindeque''' (31 January 1991) is a retired South African rugby union player.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Piet Lindeque">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43230 | name=Piet Lindeque | date=2 June 2016}}</ref> He played for the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}}, {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} and {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} and also made five Super Rugby appearances for the Sharks. His regular position was centre.
==Career==
===Youth rugby===
He represented his local team, the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} at several youth weeks, such as the Under–16 Grant Khomo Week in 2007 and the Under–18 Craven Week in 2008 and 2009, which led to a call-up to the S.A. Schools team in 2009.
===Sharks===
He joined the {{Rut|Sharks (Currie Cup)}} academy the following season and made his first class debut for a Sharks Invitational XV against the {{Rut|Falcons}} in the Compulsory Friendly series ahead of the 2010 Currie Cup Premier Division.<ref name="Valke 3-80 Sharks Invitational XV">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18662 | homeid=7992 | awayid=7993 | leagueid=766 | hometeam=Valke | homescore=3 | awayscore=80 | awayteam=Sharks Invitational XV | matchdate=25 June 2010 | date=15 November 2016}}</ref>
He made several appearances for the Under–19 and Under–21 teams of the Sharks over the next few seasons, as well as a further nine first class appearances.
===Blue Bulls / Tuks===
He joined the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} in 2013 and represented them in the 2013 Vodacom Cup, as well as playing for {{Rut|UP Tuks}} in the 2013 Varsity Cup.
===Sharks===
He returned to Durban a few months later, however, when was named as a surprise inclusion in the {{Rut|Sharks}} touring squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season.<ref name="Sharks Touring Squad">{{cite web | url=http://www.sharksrugby.co.za/index.php/component/articles/?view=article&id=1888464 | title=Sharks Touring Squad | work=Sharks | date=18 April 2013 | access-date=18 April 2013 }}{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He made a total of five appearances during the competition, scoring one try.
===Free State Cheetahs===
He then joined the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in time for the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.<ref name="Haaie se Lindeque terug na Bloem">{{cite web | url=http://www.beeld.com/sport/2013-05-29-haaie-se-lindeque-terug-na-bloem | title=Haaie se Lindeque terug na Bloem | publisher=Media24 | work=Beeld | date=29 May 2013 | access-date=29 May 2013 | language=af}}</ref> He made just six appearances in the competition and none at all in the 2014 Super Rugby and 2014 Vodacom Cup competition to due a persistent knee injury. In June 2014, the Cheetahs agreed to release Lindeque from the remainder of his contract as he decided to retire, aged 23, to pursue a future in farming.<ref name="Super-Sarel, nóg drie terug teen Haaie">{{cite web | url=http://www.volksblad.com/sport/2014-06-26-super-sarel-ng-drie-terug-teen-haaie | title=Super-Sarel, nóg drie terug teen Haaie | publisher=Volksblad | date=26 June 2014 | access-date=25 June 2014 | language=af}}</ref>
==External links== * {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=43230 | name=Piet Lindeque | date=2 June 2016}} * {{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_22788.html | title=itsrugby.co.uk profile | access-date=25 June 2014}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lindeque, Piet}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:South African rugby union players Category:Sharks (rugby union) players Category:Bulls (rugby union) players Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players Category:Rugby union centres Category:Afrikaner people Category:Rugby union players from the Free State (province) Category:Alumni of Grey College, Bloemfontein Category:21st-century South African sportsmen