Josh Strauss

Josh Strauss
Full name Joshua Zac Strauss
Date of birth (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986
Place of birth Bellville, South Africa
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Weight 114 kg (251 lb; 17 st 13 lb)[2]
School Paul Roos Gymnasium
University Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Flanker / Eighthman
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2007–2008
2012–present
Lons-le-Saunier
Glasgow Warriors
13
75
(10)
(35)
correct as of 6 September 2015.
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2008–2009
2010–2012
Boland
Golden Lions
3
27
(5)
(25)
correct as of 6 September 2015.
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2011–2012 Lions 30 (40)
correct as of 6 September 2015.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
2015–present Scotland 9 (0)
correct as of 25 June 2016.

Josh Strauss (born 23 October 1986) is a South African-born Scottish rugby union footballer. His regular playing position is either flanker or eighthman. He has captained the Lions in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup. Strauss has previously played for the Boland Cavaliers and Maties.

It was announced on 11 September 2012 that 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.

Strauss became eligible to play for Scotland in September 2015, and was named in the 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.[2] He made his much-anticipated debut from the bench in the team's opening match victory over Japan.[3]

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