Tim Dlulane (born 5 June 1981) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Tim Dlulane
Birth nameVuyisa Timothy Dlulane
Date of birth (1981-06-05) 5 June 1981 (age 43)
Place of birthUmtata
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
SchoolKokstad College
UniversityUniversity of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003–2005 Pumas 33 (40)
2005–2006 Blue Bulls 15 (25)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006 Bulls 10 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2004 South Africa 1 (0)

Biography

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Born 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

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No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Date Venue
1.   Wales 38–36 Replacement 6 Nov 2004 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tim Dlulane". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  2. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2007). Sasol SA Rugby Annual 2007. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 47. ISBN 978-0620382304.
  3. ^ "Pins and plates put Dlulane's career on hold". The Star. Retrieved 17 August 2006.
  4. ^ Shub, Grant. "Tim Dlulane chats to Sport24". Sport24. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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