Ruan Martin Dreyer (born 16 September 1990) is a South African rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is prop. He plays for Lions in Super Rugby.

Ruan Dreyer
Full nameRuan Martin Dreyer
Date of birth (1990-09-16) 16 September 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthPotchefstroom, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb)
SchoolMonument High School
UniversityUniversity of Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead Prop
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2013 Golden Lions XV 18 (5)
2012–2018 Lions 78 (20)
2012–2017 Golden Lions 43 (25)
2018–2020 Gloucester 7 (5)
2020–2024 Lions 49 (5)
2020–2024 Golden Lions 23 (10)
Correct as of 6 August 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010 South Africa Under-20 5 (0)
2016–present South Africa 4 (5)
Correct as of 16 April 2018

He was a member of the South Africa Under 20 team that competed in the 2010 IRB Junior World Championship.[1]

He joined Gloucester prior to the 2018–19 English Premiership.[2] It was confirmed in June 2020 that he had left the club.[3]

On 12 July 2020, it was later confirmed that Dreyer returned to his old club Lions for next season.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Just Rugby SA Under 20 team 2010 Archived 6 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Springbok prop Ruan Dreyer signs for Gloucester Rugby" (Press release). Gloucester Rugby. 30 May 2018. Archived from the original on 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ^ "Gloucester Rugby confirm departing players". Gloucester Rugby. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
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