Ruhan Straeuli

Key Information

Full name	Ruhan Straeuli
Born	(1998-11-04) 4 November 1998 (age 27) South Africa[1]
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Weight	112 kg (247 lb)
Notable relative	Rudolf Straeuli (father)
Rugby union career
Position Lock / Flanker Current team Lions / Golden Lions Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–2025 Lions 20 (5) 2021–2025 Golden Lions 23 (15) Correct as of 8 April 2025
Position	Lock / Flanker
Current team	Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
2021–2025	Lions	20	(5)
2021–2025	Golden Lions	23	(15)
Correct as of 8 April 2025
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Ruhan Straeuli (born 4 November 1998) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.^[2] His regular position is Flank.

Straeuli was named in the Lions squad for the Pro14 Rainbow Cup SA competition,^[3] and was then named in the Golden Lions squad for the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division.^[4] He made his debut for the Golden Lions in Round 1 of the 2021 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Pumas.^[5]

On 5 May 2025 it was announced that Straeuli would retire due to a career ending neck injury.^[6]

1. ^ "Ruhan Straeuli". All Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
2. ^ "Ruhan Straeuli". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
3. ^ "Emirates Lions". SA Rugby. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
4. ^ "Golden Lions squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
5. ^ "Pumas outclass Lions in near-perfect start to Currie Cup campaign". Sport24. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
6. ^ on, Standard published (5 May 2025). "Straeuli forced to retire". SA Rugby magazine. Retrieved 6 May 2025.

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