Josh Strauss

Josh Strauss
Strauss in 2017
Birth 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
Position(s) Flanker/Number 8
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007–2008
2012–2017
2017–		 Lons-le-Saunier
Glasgow Warriors
Sale Sharks		 13
104
19		 (10)
(50)
(25)
Correct as of 24 March 2018
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2008–2009
2010–2012		 Boland Cavaliers
Golden Lions		 3
27		 (5)
(25)
Correct as of 6 September 2015
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2012 Lions 30 (40)
Correct as of 6 September 2015
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015– Scotland 14 (0)
Correct as of 24 March 2018

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] However, Strauss will be leaving Glasgow Warriors in the summer of 2017.[4] On 28 February 2017, Strauss signed a three-year contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks prior to the 2017-18 season.[5]

  • "SA Rugby Player Profile – Josh Strauss". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  • Lions profile
  • itsrugby.co.uk profile

References

  1. ↑ "News | Glasgow Warriors". www.glasgowwarriors.org. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  2. ↑ "Scotland (Josh Strauss) | Scottish Rugby Union". www.scottishrugby.org. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  3. ↑ "Rugby World Cup 2015: Scotland 45-10 Japan". BBC Sport. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
  4. ↑ "Mark Bennett: Scotland centre to join Edinburgh from Glasgow Warriors". BBC News. 14 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Sale Sharks sign Scotland back-row forward Josh Strauss from Glasgow Warriors". BBC Sport. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.


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