Adriaan Strauss

Adriaan Strauss
Full name Jan Adriaan Strauss
Date of birth (1985-11-18) 18 November 1985
Place of birth Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 113 kg (249 lb; 17 st 11 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of Pretoria
Notable relative(s) Andries Strauss (cousin)
Richardt Strauss (cousin)
Occupation(s) Professional rugby player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth Career
2004–2005 Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
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)
Correct as of 18 July 2016
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
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)
Correct as of 26 November 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] In 2017 he announced his international retirement, after he captained the 'Boks thrice in 2016.

References

  1. "Currie Cup Preview Round 8".
  2. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Adriaan Strauss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-03-24. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
  4. "Strauss named Springbok captain.". 30 May 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
Rugby Union Captain
Preceded by
Fourie du Preez
Springbok Captain
2016
Next:
Incumbent


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