Ruwellyn Isbell
South African rugby union player
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Ruwellyn Miguel Isbell (born 17 February 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1] His regular position is winger.
| Full name | Ruwellyn Miguel Isbell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 17 February 1993 Somerset East, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb; 13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Career
Youth
In 2006, he appeared for Eastern Province at the Under-13 Craven Week competition. He then joined Grey College in Bloemfontein and played for the Free State Under-16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week and their Under-18 side at the 2011 Craven Week, alongside future Springbok Jan Serfontein.[2]
In 2010, he was included in an Under-18 High Performance squad that played in international friendlies against youth sides from France, Namibia and England.[3] The following year, he was included in the S.A. Schools side that faced a France Invitational side,[4] but missed the game through injury.[2]
He moved to Pretoria in 2012 to join the Blue Bulls academy. He made ten appearances and scored three tries during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition as the Blue Bulls U19 side reached the final of the competition.
Sevens
At the end of 2012, Isbell received a call-up to the South Africa Sevens side for the 2012–13 IRB Sevens World Series[5] and he made his debut at the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens.[6] He also played in the Dubai and South African legs of the competition and won a gold medal at the 2013 World Games.[7][8]
Pumas
He moved to Nelspruit-based side Pumas in 2014. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition[9] and made his debut for them in the opening match of the season against the Falcons.[10]
He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final.[11] Isbell made three appearances during the season, scoring three tries.