Ruhan Straeuli
| Full name | Ruhan Straeuli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
- ^ "Ruhan Straeuli". All Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Ruhan Straeuli". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "Golden Lions squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Pumas outclass Lions in near-perfect start to Currie Cup campaign". Sport24. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ on, Standard published (5 May 2025). "Straeuli forced to retire". SA Rugby magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2025.