Ruhan Straeuli

Ruhan Straeuli

Full name	Ruhan Straeuli
Date of birth	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	South Africa [1]
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Notable relative(s)	Rudolf Straeuli (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2025 Lions 20 (5) 2021–2025 Golden Lions 23 (15) Correct as of 8 April 2025

Ruhan Straeuli (born 4 November 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. ^[2] His regular position is Flank.

Straeuli was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition, ^[3] and was then named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division. ^[4] He made his debut for the Golden Lions in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas. ^[5]

On 5 May 2025 it was announced that Straeuli would retire due to a career ending neck injury. ^[6]

References

1. "Ruhan Straeuli". All Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
2. "Ruhan Straeuli". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
3. "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
4. "Golden Lions squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
5. "Pumas outclass Lions in near-perfect start to Currie Cup campaign". Sport24. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
6. on, Standard published (5 May 2025). "Straeuli forced to retire". SA Rugby magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2025.