Duncan Saal

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Duncan Saal
Full nameDuncan Rowan Saal
Date of birth (1996-10-24) 24 October 1996 (age 26)
Place of birth Bellville, South Africa
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in) [1]
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 Western Province 9 (45)
2019–2022 Cheetahs 0 (0)
2020–2022 Free State Cheetahs 9 (15)
2023– Western Province ()
Correct as of 13 March 2023

Duncan Saal (born 24 October 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in Super Rugby Unlocked and Free State Cheetahs in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is wing.

Saal was named in the Cheetahs squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition. [3] He made his debut for the Cheetahs in Round 4 of the 2020 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas. [4]

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References

  1. "Duncan Saal". itsrugby. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. "Duncan Saal". Cheetahs. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. "Players in Super Rugby Unlocked". Cheetahs. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. "Cheetahs surge past Pumas". SA Rugby Magazine. 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.