Josh Strauss (born 23 October 1986) is a South African-born Scotland international rugby union player who currently plays for Israeli side Tel Aviv Heat. He previously played for Glasgow Warriors and the Bulls. His regular playing position is flanker or number 8.
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| Birth name | Joshua Zac Strauss | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 October 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 116.5 kg (257 lb; 18 st 5 lb)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Stellenbosch University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
Strauss played for the Boland Cavaliers and Maties.
He has captained the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.
On 11 September 2012 Strauss signed for Glasgow Warriors on a three-year deal.[1]
He quickly became a regular in the Warriors' side, captaining them frequently, and was an integral part of their 2014–2015 Pro12 title triumph. He was named in the Pro12 Dream Team at the end of the 2014/15 season.[citation needed]
Strauss - like all professional players in Scotland - was assigned to play for amateur clubs each season when not in use with Glasgow Warriors. After signing for Glasgow in 2012 he was assigned to Dundee HSFP in the Pro-Player draft.[2]
He was assigned to Aberdeen GSFP in the Glasgow Warriors pro-player draft of 2013-14.[3] In 2014-15 he was assigned to Stirling County.[4] In 2016-17 season he was assigned to Currie.[5]
Strauss left Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2017.[6] On 28 February 2017, Strauss signed a three-year contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks prior to the 2017-18 season.[7]
He then moved to Stade Francais before signing for the Bulls.
He signed for Tel Aviv Heat in 2021.[8]
International career
Strauss became eligible to play for Scotland in September 2015, and was named in the 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[9] He made his much-anticipated debut from the bench in the team's opening match victory over Japan.[10]
References
External links
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Josh Strauss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- Lions profile
- itsrugby.co.uk profile