Tristan Leyds

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Tristan Leyds
Full nameTristan Leyds
Date of birth (1997-05-24) 24 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Somerset West, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in) [1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
School Bishop's College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing / Fullback
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Western Province 14 (38)
2020– Stormers 1 (0)
2020– Western Province 20 (35)
Correct as of 23 July 2022
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Paris Team competition

Tristan Leyds (born 24 May 1997) is a South African rugby union player for the Western Province in the Currie Cup. [2] His regular position is wing or fullback.

Leyds was named in the Stormers squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked campaign. [3] He made his debut for Western Province in Round 3 of the 2020 Currie Cup Premier Division against Pumas. [4]

He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. [5] [6] They defeated Australia to win the bronze medal final. [7] [8]

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References

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