Ruan Delport

Ruan Delport

Date of birth	(2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	South Africa
Height	199 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb; 17 st 9 lb)
School	Hoërskool Garsfontein
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2022 Blue Bulls 2 (0) 2022– Lions 33 (0) 2023– Golden Lions 3 (0) Correct as of 5 May 2025

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

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

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

1. "Ruan Delport". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
2. "Forward of the Year". Ruggas ZA. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
3. "Blue Bulls announce their new junior squad for 2021" (PDF). Rekord Sport. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
4. "Vodacom Bulls U20 expect tough WP battle". Bulls. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
5. "CARLING CURRIE CUP: Exciting Vodacom Bulls team for Sigma Lions clash". AFGRI. 13 May 2022. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
6. "Lions back at Emirates Airline Park for Sharks visit". Lions. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
7. "Currie Cup Round Four - teams and predictions". Rugby365. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

External links

• itsrugby.co.uk Profile