Ruben Schoeman

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Ruben Schoeman
Date of birth (1996-03-14) 14 March 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight123 kg (271 lb)
School Grey College
University University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018 SWD Eagles 15 (30)
2019 Golden Lions XV 7 (15)
2019–present Golden Lions 28 (25)
2020–present Lions 54 (30)
Correct as of 30 January 2024

Ruben Schoeman (born 14 March 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup and the Golden Lions XV in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is lock.

He made his Currie Cup debut for the Golden Lions in July 2019, coming on as a replacement lock in their opening match of the 2019 season against the Pumas. [1]

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References

  1. "Match info & stats : Xerox Golden Lions v Phakisa Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 13 July 2019.