Ruhan Straeuli

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Ruhan Straeuli
Full nameRuhan Straeuli
Date of birth (1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth South Africa [1]
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4+12 in)
Weight112 kg (247 lb)
Notable relative(s) Rudolf Straeuli (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Lions 17 (5)
2021– Golden Lions 17 (15)
Correct as of 14 December 2023

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]

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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.