2014 SUPER RUGBY MEDIA GUIDE LIONS 282 RUAN COMBRINCK @R_Combrinck15 Position: Fullback Physical: 183cm/96kg Date of Birth: 10 May 1990 Place of Birth: Vryheid, RSA Super Rugby Caps: 7 Super Rugby Points: 3 Super Rugby Debut: Round 5, 2012 vs Stormers, Johannesburg Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – After a quiet 2013 season due to injury, Ruan Combrinck will be hungry to get back into the swing of things and do the Lions proud in the 2014 Super Rugby competition. The fullback’s strengths include his pace and eye for the gap. The youngster made his Super Rugby debut in 2012 at the tender age of 20 and will hope to add a great deal more experience to his rugby résumé. He has previously represented Western Province (2010) and the Golden Lions (2012-) at Vodacom and Currie Cup levels. RUAN DREYER Position: Prop Physical: 185cm/115kg Date of Birth: 16 September 1990 Place of Birth: Carltonville, RSA Super Rugby Caps: 6 Super Rugby Points: 5 Super Rugby Debut: Round 3, 2012 vs Sharks, Durban Test Caps: 0 Test Points: 0 Test Debut – Ruan Dreyer joined the Lions in 2010 and made his Super Rugby debut in 2012, scoring a late try in a narrow defeat to the Sharks. The prop is solid on defence and one of the top scrummagers in the squad. Dreyer is also known for his outstanding line breaks and will be looking to step up and make a name for himself in this year’s tournament. He attended the University of Johannesburg and was a member of the South African U20 squad that finished third in the 2010 Junior World Championship, played in Argentina.
2014 Super Rugby Media Guide
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