Tim Dlulane (born 5 June 1981) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]
| Birth name | Vuyisa Timothy Dlulane | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 June 1981 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Umtata | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (218 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kokstad College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Biography
editBorn in Umtata, Dlulane later on furthered his education in Kokstad at Kokstad College. This is where he first started his rugby career. He made his senior provincial debut for the Pumas in 2003.[2]
Whilst playing for the Pumas, Dlulane was included in the Springboks squad for the end of year tours in Europe in 2004. He came off the bench in a Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. South Africa won the match by two points, 38 to 36. He produced a man-of-the-match performance as well as scoring a try for the Blue Bulls in the win over the Free State Cheetahs in the 2006 Currie Cup. Dlulane sustained a neck injury in a 2006 Currie Cup match and had an operation to correct the damage.[3]
After his playing career, Dlulane acted as senior team manager at the Bulls in the international Super Rugby competition until 2017.[4]
Test history
edit| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) |
Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  Wales |
38–36 | Replacement | 6 Nov 2004 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff |
See also
edit- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 762
References
edit- ^ "Tim Dlulane". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 978-0620382304.
- ^ "Pins and plates put Dlulane's career on hold". The Star. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
- ^ Shub, Grant. "Tim Dlulane chats to Sport24". Sport24. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
External links
edit- Tim Dluane on sarugby.com
- Tim Dluane on the Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
- Blue Bulls article
- iol article
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