Travis Keenan Ismaiel (born 2 June 1992 in Cape Town) is a South African rugby union player for the Bulls in Super Rugby.[1] His regular position is winger.
| Full name | Travis Keenan Ismaiel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 June 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (14 st 11 lb; 207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Tygerberg High School, Parow | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editYouth
editHe played for the Blue Bulls U19 team in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition and for the Blue Bulls U21 team in 2012 and 2013.
He was included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship competition and made one appearance for them, in their pool stage match against Italy.[2] He was also an unused substitute in the final against New Zealand.[3]
Blue Bulls
editHe made his first class debut for the Blue Bulls in their opening match of the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition, starting their match against Griquas.[4] He scored his first senior try a week later, when he dotted down in the 78th minute against the Pumas.[5] He made seven appearances in total in that competition, scoring six tries.
His Currie Cup debut came later in the same year, when he was included in the Blue Bulls starting team to face Western Province in the opening match of the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division season.[6]
South Africa 'A'
editIn 2016, Ismaiel was included in a South Africa 'A' squad that played a two-match series against a touring England Saxons team.[7] He was named in the starting line-up for their first match in Bloemfontein,[8] but ended on the losing side as the visitors ran out 32–24 winners.[9] He was named on the bench for the second match of the series, coming on as a second-half replacement in a 26–29 defeat to the Saxons in George.[10]
Harlequins
editOn 2 July 2019, it was announced that Ismael would sign for English Premiership Harlequins.[11]
Return to Bulls
editOn 27 May 2020, Ismaiel returned to his Super Rugby side Bulls later in 2020, after his short stint in England.[12]
References
edit- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Travis Ismaiel". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa 52–3 Italy". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – New Zealand 16–22 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 32–40 Vodacom Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 9 March 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Vodacom Blue Bulls 42–44 Steval Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ "Bulls now take their orders in English". SuperSport. 7 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ^ "Ackermann to coach SA 'A' against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Youth and experience for SA 'A' opener against Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 8 June 2016. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 24–32 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 10 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – South Africa "A" 26–29 England Saxons". South African Rugby Union. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
- ^ "Harlequins sign Travis Ismaiel" (Press release). Harlequins. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- ^ "Ismaiel back to wing it for Bulls". SA Rugby Mag. 27 May 2020.