Ruan Delport
| Date of birth | 3 July 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Garsfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ruan Delport (born 3 July 2002) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is lock or Flanker.[1]
Early career
[edit]Delport attended Hoërskool Garsfontein where he was nominated for School forward of the year in 2020,[2] and earned selection for the Bulls U21 squad in 2021.[3] He also played for the Bulls in the SA Rugby U20 Championship in 2021.[4]
Professional career
[edit]Delport made his professional debut for the Blue Bulls in the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division.[5] he transferred to the Lions following the completion of the Currie Cup, making his debut for the side in February 2023.[6] He has gone on to make over 30 appearances for the Lions, while also representing the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ruan Delport". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Forward of the Year". Ruggas ZA. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Blue Bulls announce their new junior squad for 2021" (PDF). Rekord Sport. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Vodacom Bulls U20 expect tough WP battle". Bulls. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "CARLING CURRIE CUP: Exciting Vodacom Bulls team for Sigma Lions clash". AFGRI. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Lions back at Emirates Airline Park for Sharks visit". Lions. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Currie Cup Round Four - teams and predictions". Rugby365. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
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