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Josh Strauss
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Strauss in 2017
Birth nameJoshua Zac Strauss
Date of birth (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight116.5 kg (257 lb; 18 st 5 lb)[2]
School Paul Roos Gymnasium
University Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker/Number 8
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–08 Lons-le-Saunier 13 (10)
2012–17 Glasgow Warriors 104 (50)
2017–19 Sale Sharks 19 (25)
2019–20 Stade Francais 6 (0)
2021- Tel Aviv Heat ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2008–09 Boland Cavaliers 3 (5)
2010–12 Golden Lions 27 (25)
Super Rugby
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2011–12 Lions 30 (40)
2020–21 Bulls 6 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2015– Scotland 15 (0)

Josh Strauss (born 23 October 1986) is a South African-born Scotland international rugby union player who currently plays for Israeli side Tel Aviv Heat. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and the Bulls. His regular playing position is flanker or number 8.

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Career

Strauss played for the Boland Cavaliers and Maties.

He has captained the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.

On 11 September 2012 Strauss signed for Glasgow Warriors on a three-year deal. [1]

He quickly became a regular in the Warriors' side, captaining them frequently, and was an integral part of their 2014–2015 Pro12 title triumph. He was named in the Pro12 Dream Team at the end of the 2014/15 season.[ citation needed ]

Strauss - like all professional players in Scotland - was assigned to play for amateur clubs each season when not in use with Glasgow Warriors. After signing for Glasgow in 2012 he was assigned to Dundee HSFP in the Pro-Player draft. [2]

He was assigned to Aberdeen GSFP in the Glasgow Warriors pro-player draft of 2013-14. [3] In 2014-15 he was assigned to Stirling County. [4] In 2016-17 season he was assigned to Currie. [5]

Strauss left Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2017. [6] On 28 February 2017, Strauss signed a three-year contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks prior to the 2017-18 season. [7]

He then moved to Stade Francais before signing for the Bulls.

He signed for Tel Aviv Heat in 2021. [8]

International career

Strauss became eligible to play for Scotland in September 2015, and was named in the 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. [9] He made his much-anticipated debut from the bench in the team's opening match victory over Japan. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "News | Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Archived from the original on 3 October 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | British & Irish Cup pro player draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  3. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Pro Player Draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Pro-player draft". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  5. ↑ "Glasgow Warriors | Pro-player draft for 2016/2017". www.glasgowwarriors.com.
  6. ↑ "Mark Bennett: Scotland centre to join Edinburgh from Glasgow Warriors". BBC News. 14 February 2017.
  7. ↑ "Sale Sharks sign Scotland back-row forward Josh Strauss from Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  8. ↑ @T2Rugby (22 October 2021). "Tel Aviv Heat added former Scotland international Josh Strauss to their team for their next match in Russia" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Scotland (Josh Strauss) | Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
  10. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland 45-10 Japan". BBC Sport. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
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