Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ruan Jacobus Combrinck | ||
Born |
Vryheid, South Africa |
10 May 1990 ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb; 218 lb) | ||
School(s) attended | Michaelhouse | ||
University | Stellenbosch University | ||
Club information | |||
Playing position | Winger / Fullback / Centre | ||
Current club | Lions | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Pts)† |
2010 | Western Province | 1 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Young Lions | 6 | (15) |
2012–present | Golden Lions | 29 | (145) |
2012–present | Lions | 47 | (85) |
Representative team(s)‡ | |||
2016–present | South Africa | 7 | (15) |
2016 | Springbok XV | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 6 August 2016. |
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 6 August 2016.
† Appearances (Points).
Ruan Jacobus Combrinck (born 10 May 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays mostly as a wing. He represents the Lions in Super Rugby. He previously played for Western Province and Maties.
Combrinck attended Michaelhouse in Durban Midlands and played in the same first team as Springbok fly-half Patrick Lambie.
On 28 May 2016, Combrinck was included in a 31-man South Africa squad for their three-test match series against a touring Ireland team.
He made his debut as replacement for the Springboks on 18 June 2016 vs. Ireland at Emirates Park in Johannesburg. He scored a try on debut and was also Man of the Match.