Luan de Bruin

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Luan de Bruin
Date of birth (1993-02-13) 13 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight128 kg (20 st 2 lb; 282 lb)
School Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Current team Newcastle Falcons
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2014–2018 Free State XV 13 (0)
2014–2020 Cheetahs 37 (10)
2014–2020 Free State Cheetahs 32 (0)
2020–2021 Leicester Tigers 17 (0)
2021–2024 Edinburgh Rugby 25 (5)
2024– Newcastle Falcons 0 (0)
Correct as of 27 June 2024
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013 South Africa Under-20 4 (5)
Correct as of 22 April 2018

Luan de Bruin (born 13 February 1993 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who currently plays for Newcastle Falcons in the Gallagher Premiership.

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Career

Youth and Varsity Cup rugby

De Bruin got recognised for provincial selection at primary school level in 2006, when he was included in the Blue Bulls Under-13 squad that played at the Craven Week competition. [1] In 2009, he was selected in their Under-16 Grant Khomo Week squad and he played at the Under-18 Craven Week competitions in both 2010 and 2011. After the 2011 tournament, he was included in a South African Academy side that played against a France Under-18 side in Durban. [2]

In 2012, De Bruin moved to Bloemfontein. He made eleven appearances for the Free State U19 side during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship, starting ten of those matches. At the start of the 2013 season, he played for university side UFS Shimlas during the 2013 Varsity Cup competition, where he made six substitute appearances.

He was selected in the South African Under-20 side that played in the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship in France. He started in their first two pool matches, a 97–0 victory over the United States [3] and a 31–24 victory over eventual champions England. [4] He didn't feature in their match against hosts France, [5] but was restored to the starting line-up in their semi-final clash with Wales, where South Africa suffered an 18–17 defeat. [6] He was also in the run-on side that met New Zealand in the third-placed play-off and De Bruin scored one of six South African tries as they beat New Zealand 41–34 to secure a third-place finish in the tournament. [7]

In the latter half of the 2013 season, De Bruin played in four matches for the Free State U21 side during the 2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship before he played in another Varsity Cup campaign for the UFS Shimlas in February and March 2014.

Free State Cheetahs / Cheetahs

De Bruin's first taste of senior provincial rugby came during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition for the Free State XV after the 2014 Varsity Cup concluded. He made his debut when he was named in the run-on side for their match against the Eastern Province Kings in Cradock, helping his side to a 31–3 victory. [8] That was the first of five consecutive starts De Bruin made during the competition as they reached the quarter-finals, where they were knocked out by his former side, the Blue Bulls. [9]

De Bruin was included on the reserve bench for the Cheetahs' second-last match of the 2014 Super Rugby season against the Sharks in Bloemfontein. [10]

In July 2014, De Bruin signed a new contract with the Free State Cheetahs until the end of 2016. [11]

Leicester Tigers

On 11 November 2020 de Bruin's signature was announced by Leicester Tigers for the 2020-21 Premiership Rugby season. [12] He played 17 times in his single season for Leicester.

Edinburgh

On 9 March 2021, de Bruin would move to Scotland to join Pro14 side Edinburgh ahead of the 2021-22 season. [13]

Newcastle Falcons

On 15 April 2024, it was confirmed that de Bruin agreed a two-year deal back to the Premiership with Newcastle Falcons from the 2024-25 season. [14]

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References

  1. ↑ "O.13-Bulletjies het baie ervaring" (in Afrikaans). Beeld. 8 June 2006. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Geen OP-spelers gekies" (in Afrikaans). Die Son. 18 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 97–0 USA". South African Rugby Union. 5 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 31–24 England". South African Rugby Union. 9 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – France 19–26 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 17–18 Wales". South African Rugby Union. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  7. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 41–34 New Zealand". South African Rugby Union. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  8. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Eastern Province Kings 3–31 Toyota Free State XV". South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  9. ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State XV 21–22 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  10. ↑ "Cheetahs load team with Boks". Sport24. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "Vrystaat belê in jonges" (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 25 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
  12. ↑ "Leicester Tigers: South African prop Luan de Bruin signs as David Williams stays". BBC Sport. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Luan de Bruin joins Edinburgh Rugby from Leicester Tigers". Scotsman. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  14. ↑ "Luan de Bruin to leave Edinburgh as prop agrees move to English Premiership". Scotland Rugby News. 15 April 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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