Rudolf Straeuli

Rudolf August Wilkens Straeuli , more simply known like Rudolf Straeuli , born the August 20th 1963 with Pretoria (South Africa), is a former player of Rugby to XV South-African which played with the team of South Africa between 1994 and 1995.

It evolved/moved like second line or number 8 (1,90  m for 109  kg). It evolved/moved for the South-African province of Currie Cup of the Golden Lions (former team of Transvaal). It gained the World cup of Rugby 1995.

He is the trainer of the team of South Africa between 2002 and 2003. The results are not with the height, the assessment is of twelve defeats for thirteen victories, the Tri-Nations and the world cup was disappointing. It gains only 2 of the 17 meetings disputed against the 6 best world nations.

Career of player

In province

In national team

He carried out its first test match with the Springboks the July 9th 1994 at the time of a match against the team of New Zealand (demolished 22-14). Its last test match was carried out the November 18th 1995 against the team of England.

Prize list

With the Springboks

  • 10 selections
  • 4 tests
  • 20 points
  • Selections per season: 5 in 1994, 5 in 1995.
  • Participation in the World cup of Rugby 1995 (3 matches, 2 like holder), final victory.

In club and province

Career of trainer

In national team

He carried out its first test match with the Springboks the June 8th 2002 at the time of a Test match against the team of Wales (victory 34-19). Its last test match was carried out the November 8th 2003 against the team of New Zealand.

Prize list

With the Springboks

  • 23 matches,
  • 3rd and the last of the Tri-Nations 2002, 2003
  • quarterfinalist of the World cup of Rugby 2003

External bonds

  • Site springboks to see 1995

  • Statistical sarugby.co.za
  • Site springboks to see 2003

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