Richardt Strauss
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Richardt Strauss is a South Africa
n rugby union player for Leinster Rugby
. Strauss' choice of position is Hooker.
. Strauss won the Under 19 Rugby World Championship
in 2005 with South Africa. Strauss played for the Free State Cheetahs
in the Currie Cup
, former club of other past and present Leinster players, Ollie Le Roux
and CJ van der Linde
. Strauss scored 14 tries in 54 appearances for the Free State Cheetahs, winning the 2006 Currie Cup
in the process. In 2007, Strauss joined the Central Cheetahs
in the Super 14
playing in 36 games and scoring 1 try.
Strauss stayed with the Central Cheetahs until 2009 when he signed a contract with Heineken Cup
champions Leinster Rugby
. Strauss made his first appearance for Leinster as a substitute in their Magners League victory over the Scarlets. Strauss played in his second game a week later as a substitute in Leinster's Magners League win over the Cardiff Blues
.
Since then, his Leinster career has gone from strength, racking up a total of 35 appearances – including 9 in the Heineken Cup – culminating in Leinster’s 2nd Heineken Cup victory against Northampton Saints on 21st May 2011. By this stage, Strauss had established himself as a firm fan favourite and his barn-storming loose displays and solid set-piece played an integral part in Leinster’s triumph.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n rugby union player for Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
. Strauss' choice of position is Hooker.
Career
Strauss attended Grey College, BloemfonteinGrey College, Bloemfontein
Grey College is a public school for boys located in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa, one of the 23 elite, historically significant and prestigious Milner Schools...
. Strauss won the Under 19 Rugby World Championship
Under 19 Rugby World Championship
The IRB under-19 Rugby World Cup was the premier tournament for male rugby union players under the age of 19 organised by the sports governing body the International Rugby Board annually from 2004 until 2007...
in 2005 with South Africa. Strauss played for the Free State Cheetahs
Free State Cheetahs
The Free State Cheetahs , currently named the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, for sponsorship reasons, are a South African rugby union team that participates in the annual Currie Cup tournament. They are governed by the Free State Rugby Union and are based at the 37,076-capacity Vodacom Park in...
in the Currie Cup
Currie Cup
The Currie Cup tournament is South Africa's premier domestic rugby union competition, played each winter and spring , featuring teams representing either entire provinces or substantial regions within provinces...
, former club of other past and present Leinster players, Ollie Le Roux
Ollie le Roux
Andre-Henri "Ollie" le Roux is a South African rugby union footballer who currently plays for Leinster.-Rugby career:...
and CJ van der Linde
CJ van der Linde
CJ van der Linde is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is prop. He played for Leinster Rugby in the international Magners League from 2008–10, and currently plays for the Stormers....
. Strauss scored 14 tries in 54 appearances for the Free State Cheetahs, winning the 2006 Currie Cup
2006 Currie Cup
The 2006 ABSA Currie Cup season was contested from June through to October. The Currie Cup is an annual domestic competition for rugby union clubs in South Africa...
in the process. In 2007, Strauss joined the Central Cheetahs
Central Cheetahs
The Central Cheetahs, known for sponsorship reasons as the Toyota Cheetahs, is a South African rugby union team that entered the Super Rugby competition in 2006. The franchise area encompasses the Free State and Northern Cape. In terms of Currie Cup unions, the Cheetahs draw from Free State...
in the Super 14
Super 14
Super Rugby is the largest and pre-eminent professional Rugby union competition in the Southern Hemisphere...
playing in 36 games and scoring 1 try.
Strauss stayed with the Central Cheetahs until 2009 when he signed a contract with Heineken Cup
Heineken Cup
The Heineken Cup is one of two annual rugby union competitions organised by European Rugby Cup involving leading club, regional and provincial teams from the six International Rugby Board countries in Europe whose national teams compete in the Six Nations Championship: England, France, Ireland,...
champions Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby
Leinster Rugby, usually referred to simply as Leinster, is an Irish professional rugby union team based in Dublin, representing the Irish province of Leinster, that competes in the RaboDirect Pro 12 and also competes in the Heineken Cup...
. Strauss made his first appearance for Leinster as a substitute in their Magners League victory over the Scarlets. Strauss played in his second game a week later as a substitute in Leinster's Magners League win over the Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues
Cardiff Blues are one of the four professional Welsh regional rugby union teams. Based in Cardiff, the capital of Wales, the team have played at Cardiff City Stadium since the start of the 2009/2010 season and are owned by Cardiff Rugby Football Club....
.
Since then, his Leinster career has gone from strength, racking up a total of 35 appearances – including 9 in the Heineken Cup – culminating in Leinster’s 2nd Heineken Cup victory against Northampton Saints on 21st May 2011. By this stage, Strauss had established himself as a firm fan favourite and his barn-storming loose displays and solid set-piece played an integral part in Leinster’s triumph.