Allan Dell

Allan Dell
Full name Allan Michael Elgin Dell
Date of birth 16 March 1992
Place of birth Humansdorp, South Africa
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 112 kg (17 st 9 lb)
School Queen's College
Occupation(s) Professional rugby union player
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Prop
Youth clubs
Border Bulldogs, Natal Sharks
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2014- Edinburgh 5 (0)
correct as of 22 April 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012-14 Natal Sharks 11 (0)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2012 S.A. Under-20 4 (0)

Allan Dell is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Edinburgh.[1] His usual position is prop.

History

Youth

At youth level, he played for the Border Bulldogs, from Under-13 level to Under-18 level. In 2011, he moved to the Natal Sharks, where he played in their U19 team.

He was also a member of the victorious South Africa Under-20 team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship, including playing in the final against New Zealand Under-20.[2]

Natal Sharks

He made his debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup game against Western Province.[3] He made his Currie Cup debut in the same season against Free State Cheetahs.[4]

Edinburgh

Dell signed for Edinburgh for the 2014–15 season. He qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, Joan Carmichael, who was born in Paisley and brought up in Edinburgh.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Scots qualified trio sign" (Press release). Edinburgh Rugby. 17 February 2014.
  2. "New Zealand vs South Africa". South Africa Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 Oct 2012.
  3. "Sharks XV vs DHL Western Province". South Africa Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 Oct 2012.
  4. "Toyota Free State Cheetahs vs The Sharks". South Africa Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 Oct 2012.