Allan Dell
| Full name | Allan Michael Elgin Dell | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Humansdorp, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 106.2 kg (16 st 10 lb) | ||
| School | Queen's College | ||
| Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union player | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Youth clubs | |||
| Border Bulldogs, Sharks | |||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2014–present | Edinburgh | 11 | (0) |
| correct as of 22 April 2015. | |||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012–2014 | Sharks (Currie Cup) | 11 | (0) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2012 2016- |
South Africa U20 Scotland |
4 3 |
(0) (0) |
| correct as of 26 November 2016. | |||
Allan Dell is a South African born Scottish international rugby union player, currently playing with the Edinburgh.[1] His usual position is prop.
Career
Youth
At youth level, he played for the Border Bulldogs, from Under-13 level to Under-18 level. In 2011, he moved to the Sharks, where he played in their Under-19 team.
He was also a member of the victorious South Africa Under-20 team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship, including playing in the final against New Zealand Under-20.[2]
Sharks
He made his debut in the 2010 Vodacom Cup game against Western Province.[3] He made his Currie Cup debut in the same season against Free State Cheetahs.[4]
Edinburgh
Dell signed for Edinburgh for the 2014–15 season. He qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, Joan Carmichael, who was born in Paisley and brought up in Edinburgh.[1]
International
Dell was called up to the senior Scotland squad by Vern Cotter in October 2016.[5] He earned his first cap starting in the 2016 Autumn Internationals series against Australia.
References
- 1 2 "Scots qualified trio sign" (Press release). Edinburgh Rugby. 17 February 2014.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – New Zealand 16-22 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 15-17 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 30-37 The Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ↑ "Cotter names Autumn Test squad". thescotlandteam.com. 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.