| Born | 8 August 2000 Nelspruit, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (254 lb; 18 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Bergvlam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dylan Sjoblom (born 8 August 2000) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Lions and Golden Lions. His preferred position is lock. [1]
Sjoblom was born in Nelspruit and attended the University of the Free State. [2] [3] He attended Hoërskool Bergvlam where he played cricket as well as rugby. [4]
Sjoblom joined the Griquas ahead of the 2023 Currie Cup Premier Division, representing the side in the competition. [5] Following the competition, he went on loan to the Stormers, [6] and debuted for the side against the Leicester Tigers. [7] He returned to the Griquas in 2024, helping them win the 2024 SA Cup, although missed out in the final. [8] After playing for the Griquas in the 2024 Currie Cup, he again returned on loan to the Stormers, [9] before returning to the Griquas for the 2025 SA Cup. [10] He joined the Lions in June 2025, [11] representing the side in the 2025 Currie Cup Premier Division. [12] He would then debut for the Lions in round one of the 2025–26 United Rugby Championship against Cardiff. [13]