Adriaan Strauss
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jan Adriaan Strauss | ||
| Born |
18 November 1985 Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb) | ||
| Occupation | Professional rugby player | ||
| School(s) attended | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||
| Relatives |
Andries Strauss (cousin) Richardt Strauss (cousin) | ||
| Club information | |||
| Playing position | Hooker | ||
| Current club | Bulls / Blue Bulls | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2005 | Blue Bulls | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
| 2005–2006 | Blue Bulls | 22 | (15) |
| 2006 | Bulls | 8 | (0) |
| 2007–2014 | Cheetahs | 97 | (40) |
| 2007–2013 | Free State Cheetahs | 56 | (45) |
| 2015–present | Bulls | 27 | (30) |
| Representative team(s)‡ | |||
| 2003 | South Africa Schools | () | |
| 2004 | South Africa Under-19 | () | |
| 2006 | South Africa Under-21 | 8 | (10) |
| 2008–2016 | South Africa (test) | 66 | (30) |
| 2008–2016 | South Africa (tour) | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Barbarians | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Springbok XV | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 18 July 2016. | |||
Jan Adriaan Strauss (born 18 November 1985 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a rugby hooker who represents the Bulls in Super Rugby.[1]
Strauss made his international debut for South Africa[2] on 19 July 2008 coming off the bench against Australia in the Tri Nations. He stayed with the team for the remainder of the Tri Nations earning 5 caps, but missed out on the November tour to the UK following the return of John Smit to action with Chiliboy Ralepelle leapfrogging him in the selection order.[3] He scored both of his first two tries for the Springboks in one test on 18 November 2012 against Scotland at Murrayfield in Edinburgh.
Strauss was selected for the 2015 Rugby World Cup, where he became South Africa's first-choice hooker. Strauss was also promoted to captain of the Springboks in 2016.[4]
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Adriaan Strauss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- Adriaan Strauss at itsrugby.co.uk
References
- ↑ "Currie Cup Preview Round 8".
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Adriaan Strauss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
- ↑ "Strauss named Springbok captain.". 30 May 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
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