Kane Douglas

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Kane Douglas
Birth nameKane P. Douglas
Date of birth (1989-06-01) 1 June 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
Height2.02 m (6 ft 7+12 in) [1]
Weight123 kg (271 lb; 19 st 5 lb)
SchoolMaclean High School
Notable relative(s) Luke Douglas (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
–2012 Yamba Buccaneers ()
2012–2014 Southern Districts 15 (0)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014 NSW Country Eagles 1 (0)
2014–2015 Leinster 20 (0)
2016–2018 Brisbane City 6 (0)
2018– Bordeaux 113 (10)
Correct as of 11 December 2022
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2010–2014 New South Wales Waratahs 76 (10)
2015–2018 Queensland Reds 33 (0)
Correct as of 21 July 2016
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012– Australia 31 (0)
Correct as of 26 November 2016

Kane Douglas (born 1 June 1989) is an Australian professional rugby union footballer who currently plays as a lock for the Bordeaux club in France.

Douglas previously played a season with Irish province Leinster, as well as eight seasons in Super Rugby for New South Wales and Queensland. He represented Australia in international rugby, including at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Kane Douglas is the middle brother of three sons born to Christopher and Patricia (Trish) Douglas. His older brother, Luke Douglas is an Australian-born Scotland rugby league footballer. Younger brother Jake plays in England for the Yorkshire side Driffield RUFC. [2]

Kane Douglas played his junior rugby with the Yamba Buccaneers, captaining the Under 17 team to a premiership in 2006.

In 2008, Douglas was selected to train with the NSW Waratahs Academy under the guidance of Head Coach Joe Barakat. [3] He was promoted to Junior Waratahs professional squad in 2009 making his debut for the Waratahs against the Queensland Reds in 2010 off the bench. He immediately forced his way into the starting side and has missed just four games since, two of those due to the suspension.

Douglas was named to debut for Australia against Argentina at the Gold Coast, [4] where he gained his first Australian Wallabies cap on 17 September 2012.

On 20 May 20, 2014, Leinster confirmed signing Douglas for the 2014–15 season. [5] He played his first game for Leinster v Cardiff Blues on Friday 26 September 2014.

On 31 July 2015, Douglas returned to Australia to sign for Super Rugby side Queensland Reds on a three-year deal from the 2015 season onwards. [6] Douglas would return to France with Top 14 side Bordeaux from the 2018-19 season. [7]

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References

  1. "Kane Douglas Profile at GS Sports Management". Archived from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 21 April 2014.
  2. "Mum's the word as Douglas seeks happier ending". Glasgow Herald. 24 October 2013.
  3. http://www.farnorthcoaster.com.au/sport/8215/yambas-kane-douglas-signs-new-deal-with-waratahs/
  4. "Douglas to debut for Wallabies". Caboolture News. APN. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  5. "Leinster to bring in Kane Douglas". The Irish Times. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  6. "Kane Douglas signs three-year deal with Queensland Reds". Sky Sports. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  7. "Kane confirms a move to Bordeaux at the end of this season". Ultimate Rugby. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2021.