Rudy Paige

Rudy Paige
Personal information
Born	(1989-08-02) 2 August 1989 Heidelberg, Western Cape
Height	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb; 12 st 2 lb)
School(s) attended	Bastion High School
University	University of Johannesburg
Club information
Playing position	Scrum-half
Current club	Bulls / Blue Bulls
Youth career
2001–2006	SWD Eagles
2007–2010	Golden Lions
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
2011–2012	UJ	12	(10)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Pts)^†
2010–2012	Young Lions	10	(0)
2011	Golden Lions	2	(0)
2012–present	Blue Bulls	36	(10)
2013–present	Bulls	34	(0)
Representative team(s)^‡
2007	South Africa Schools		()
2009	South Africa Under-20	4	(0)
2012	South Africa Students	2	(0)
2015–present	South Africa	7	(0)
2016	Springbok XV	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 October 2016. † Appearances (Points). ‡ Representative team caps and points correct as of 19 November 2016.

Rudy Paige is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Bulls.^[1] His usual position is scrum-half.

Career

Youth level

He played for SWD Eagles at various youth tournaments, but moved to the Golden Lions in 2007.

Golden Lions

He was included in a senior squad for the first time when he was named in the 2010 Vodacom Cup squad. He made his debut for the Golden Lions in that competition against the Blue Bulls.^[2] His first start came a few weeks later in the same competition against the Welwitschias.^[3]

Blue Bulls

After just 12 appearances for the Golden Lions, he joined the Blue Bulls at the start of the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division season.

Other

He was captain of the S.A. schools side in 2007 and took part in the 2009 IRB Junior World Championship for the South Africa U20 team.

He also played Varsity Cup rugby for UJ in 2011 and 2012.

Paige also made his national team debut in the second half of South Africa's 64-0 victory over the USA in the pool stages of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

References

↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Rudy Paige". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Golden Lions 22-27 Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 13 March 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Golden Lions 51-20 Welwitschias". South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

Bulls squad

Forwards	Shaun Adendorff Jacobie Adriaanse Arno Botha Renaldo Bothma Lood de Jager Nick de Jager Martin Dreyer Corniel Els Lizo Gqoboka Jason Jenkins John-Roy Jenkinson Jannes Kirsten Hanro Liebenberg Eduan Lubbe Edgar Marutlulle Nqoba Mxoli Freddy Ngoza Abongile Nonkontwana Trevor Nyakane Ryno Pieterse Jacques Potgieter Pierre Schoeman Roelof Smit Eli Snyman RG Snyman Hendré Stassen Gerhard Steenekamp Ruan Steenkamp Adriaan Strauss Ruben van Heerden Alandré van Rooyen Marco van Staden Conraad van Vuuren Jaco Visagie

Backs	Irvin Ali Ulrich Beyers Francois Brummer Earll Douwrie Warrick Gelant Boeta Hamman Travis Ismaiel JT Jackson Tony Jantjies Johnny Kôtze Jesse Kriel Manie Libbok Andell Loubser Kefentse Mahlo Duncan Matthews Sibahle Maxwane Franco Naudé Luther Obi Burger Odendaal Rudy Paige Embrose Papier Handré Pollard Divan Rossouw Tian Schoeman Jan Serfontein Joshua Stander Jade Stighling Dries Swanepoel Jamba Ulengo Ivan van Zyl Piet van Zyl André Warner

Coach	Nollis Marais

Blue Bulls squad

Forwards	Shaun Adendorff Jacobie Adriaanse Andrew Beerwinkel Arno Botha Clyde Davids Nick de Jager Martin Dreyer Corniel Els Aston Fortuin Neethling Fouché Lizo Gqoboka Njabula Gumede Jason Jenkins John-Roy Jenkinson Jannes Kirsten Hanro Liebenberg Edgar Marutlulle Nqoba Mxoli Freddy Ngoza Abongile Nonkontwana Trevor Nyakane Pierre Schoeman Roelof Smit Eli Snyman RG Snyman Ruan Steenkamp Adriaan Strauss Entienne Swanepoel Tapiwa Tsomondo Jan van der Merwe Ruben van Heerden Jaco Visagie

Backs	Ulrich Beyers Francois Brummer Travis Ismaiel Alcino Izaacs JT Jackson Tony Jantjies Johnny Kôtze Jesse Kriel Manie Libbok Kefentse Mahlo Kobus Marais Duncan Matthews Ganfried May Franco Naudé Luther Obi Burger Odendaal Rudy Paige Divan Rossouw Tian Schoeman Marquit September Jan Serfontein Joshua Stander Jade Stighling Dries Swanepoel Jamba Ulengo Ivan van Zyl Piet van Zyl André Warner

Coach	Nollis Marais

Squads

South Africa squad – 2015 Rugby World Cup

Forwards	Alberts Brits Burger De Jager B. Du Plessis J. Du Plessis Du Toit Etzebeth Kolisi Louw Malherbe Matfield Mtawarira Nyakane Oosthuizen Strauss Vermeulen

Backs	De Allende De Villiers (c) Du Preez Habana Kirchner Kriel Lambie Le Roux Mvovo Paige Pienaar Pietersen Pollard Serfontein (Replaced de Villiers) Steyn

Coach	Head coach: Meyer; Assistant coaches: Loubscher, McFarland, Van Graan

Blue Bulls – 2014 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	David Bulbring Clyde Davids Christiaan de Bruin Jacques Engelbrecht Neethling Fouché Reniel Hugo Nico Janse van Rensburg Wiaan Liebenberg Bandise Maku Nqoba Mxoli Marvin Orie Juan Schoeman Pierre Schoeman Basil Short Roelof Smit Sidney Tobias Wimpie van der Walt Schalk van Heerden Arno van Wyk Hencus van Wyk Jaco Visagie Did not play: Corné Cooper Corné Els Grant Hattingh Irné Herbst Jono Ross Paul Willemse

Backs	Clayton Blommetjies Louis Fouché Travis Ismaiel Lohan Jacobs Rohan Janse van Rensburg Tony Jantjies Jesse Kriel Kefentse Mahlo Sampie Mastriet Waylon Murray Ryan Nell Burger Odendaal Rudy Paige Tian Schoeman William Small-Smith Joshua Stander Rudi van Rooyen Did not play: Ulrich Beyers Lood de Jager Carlo Engelbrecht Warrick Gelant Dan Kriel Handré Pollard Jacques-Louis Potgieter Marquit September JP Smith Jade Stighling Dries Swanepoel

Coach	Nollis Marais

Blue Bulls – 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	David Bulbring Jean Cook Jacques du Plessis Jacques Engelbrecht Dean Greyling Grant Hattingh Frik Kirsten Werner Kruger Wiaan Liebenberg Bandise Maku Bongi Mbonambi Morné Mellett Jono Ross Wilhelm Steenkamp Marcel van der Merwe Callie Visagie Jaco Visagie Willie Wepener Paul Willemse Did not play: Shaun Adendorff Deon Stegmann Dawie Steyn Schalk van Heerden Hencus van Wyk

Backs	Bjorn Basson Ulrich Beyers Clayton Blommetjies JJ Engelbrecht Travis Ismaiel Lohan Jacobs Tony Jantjies Sampie Mastriet Waylon Murray Akona Ndungane Rudy Paige Handré Pollard Jan Serfontein William Small-Smith Ruan Snyman Francois Venter Jurgen Visser Did not play: Willie du Plessis Danie Faasen Rohan Janse van Rensburg Tian Schoeman Courtnall Skosan Dries Swanepoel

Coach	Pine Pienaar

Blue Bulls – 2013 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Shaun Adendorff Louis Albertse Jean Cook Jacques du Plessis Dean Greyling Kurt Haupt Cornell Hess Jannes Kirsten Wiaan Liebenberg Bongi Mbonambi Jacques Potgieter Stephan Pretorius Basil Short Roelof Smit Wilhelm Steenkamp Dawie Steyn Jason Thomas Sidney Tobias Nardus van der Walt Schalk van Heerden Hencus van Wyk Jacques Verwey Callie Visagie Jaco Visagie Willie Wepener Paul Willemse Mike Williams Nqubeko Zulu Did not play: Christiaan de Bruin Gerrit Engelbrecht Justin Forwood Christoph Gouws Marvin Orie Jono Ross Juan Schoeman Dennis Visser

Backs	Ulrich Beyers Clayton Blommetjies Christopher Bosch Willie du Plessis Travis Ismaiel Lohan Jacobs Rohan Janse van Rensburg Tony Jantjies Piet Lindeque Kobus Marais Sampie Mastriet Burger Odendaal Rudy Paige Handré Pollard Courtnall Skosan Ruan Snyman Heinrich Steyl Jade Stighling Dries Swanepoel Emile Temperman Francois Tredoux Damian van Wyk Francois Venter Vainon Willis Did not play: Jesse Kriel William Small-Smith Rudi van Rooyen

Coach	Nollis Marais

Blue Bulls – 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division

Forwards	Arno Botha Robbie Coetzee Jean Cook Rossouw de Klerk Dean Greyling Grant Hattingh Cornell Hess Frik Kirsten Juandré Kruger Werner Kruger Bongi Mbonambi Morné Mellett Franco Mostert Dewald Potgieter Jacques Potgieter Chiliboy Ralepelle CJ Stander Wilhelm Steenkamp Deon Stegmann Dawie Steyn Warwick Tecklenburg Flip van der Merwe Willie Wepener Did not play: Rayno Gerber Jono Janse van Rensburg Vincent Koch Wiaan Liebenberg

Backs	Bjorn Basson Ulrich Beyers Clayton Blommetjies Lionel Cronjé JJ Engelbrecht Louis Fouché Francois Hougaard Lohan Jacobs Zane Kirchner Sampie Mastriet Akona Ndungane Rudy Paige Johann Sadie Jan Serfontein Ruan Snyman Morné Steyn Francois Venter Jano Vermaak Jurgen Visser Did not play: Willie du Plessis Adri Jacobs Trompie Pretorius

Coach	Pine Pienaar

Golden Lions – 2012 Vodacom Cup

Forwards	Jacobie Adriaanse Fabian Booysen Ruan Botha Van Zyl Botha Uzair Cassiem Sebastian de Chaves Stephan de Wit Ruan Dreyer Wessel du Rand François du Toit JJ Gagiano Stephan Greeff Wiseman Kamanga Jaco Kriel Ruaan Lerm AJ le Roux Edgar Marutlulle Etienne Oosthuizen Hendrik Roodt Joe van der Hoogt Paul Willemse Did not play: Martin Bezuidenhout Henri Boshoff Heinrich Marcus Stephan Nel Kene Okafor Caylib Oosthuizen Mark Pretorius Johan Rautenbach Rikus van Niekerk Justin van Wyk Ruan Venter Siyanda Yaka

Backs	Garth April Andries Coetzee Ruan Combrinck Guy Cronjé Ross Cronjé Robert de Bruyn Jean du Plessis JR Esterhuizen James Kamana Michael Killian Nico Kruger Bradley Moolman Ruhan Nel Rudy Paige Marais Schmidt Vian van der Watt Anthony Volmink Harold Vorster Did not play: Luqmaan Ismail Janus Jonker Braam le Roux Whestley Moolman Leegan Moos Waylon Murray Jaco Viljoen

Coach	Deon Davids

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