Julian Redelinghuys (born 11 September 1989) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop.[1][2]

Julian Redelinghuys
Date of birth (1989-09-11) 11 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Monument
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Youth career
2005–2007 Golden Lions
2008–2010 Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2012 Sharks (Currie Cup) 9 (0)
2010–2011 Sharks XV 8 (0)
2012 Sharks 0 (0)
2013 Golden Lions XV 4 (5)
2013–2016 Lions 47 (5)
2013–2016 Golden Lions 22 (0)
Correct as of 25 October 2016
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 S.A. Schools
2009 South Africa Under-20
2014–2016 South Africa 8 (0)
Correct as of 8 October 2016

Career

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He started playing youth rugby for the Golden Lions and was included in S.A. Schools squads in 2006 and 2007. In 2009, he joined the Sharks academy, where he got selected for the South Africa Under-20 team for the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship.

He played several games for the Sharks in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions, but did not make a Super Rugby appearance, despite being named in the Sharks squad for the 2012 Super Rugby season.

In 2013, he joined the Golden Lions.[3]

He played in both legs of the Lions' promotion/relegation matches after the 2013 Super Rugby season,[4][5] which saw the Lions regain their spot in Super Rugby.

He was then included in the Lions squad for the 2014 Super Rugby season[6] and made his Super Rugby debut in a 21–20 victory over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Julian Redelinghuys". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  2. ^ "It's Rugby Player Profile". It's Rugby. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  3. ^ "Lions switch for Redelinghuys". Sharks World. 15 March 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
  4. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Southern Kings 19–26 MTN Lions". South African Rugby Union. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  5. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 18–23 Southern Kings". South African Rugby Union. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
  6. ^ "2014 Lions Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Lions. 11 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  7. ^ "Match Centre: Cheetahs v Lions". SANZAR. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  8. ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Cheetahs 20–21 Lions". South African Rugby Union. 15 February 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.