Tim Dlulane

Tim Dlulane (born 5 June 1981) is a South African former rugby union player.^[1]

Tim Dlulane

Birth name	Vuyisa Timothy Dlulane
Date of birth	(1981-06-05) 5 June 1981 (age 44)
Place of birth	Umtata
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
School	Kokstad College
University	University of South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2003–2005 Pumas 33 (40) 2005–2006 Blue Bulls 15 (25) Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 Bulls 10 (5) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004 South Africa 1 (0)

Biography

Born in Umtata, Dlulane later on furthered his education in Kokstad at Kokstad College. This is where he first started his rugby career. He made his senior provincial debut for the Pumas in 2003.^[2]

Whilst playing for the Pumas, Dlulane was included in the Springboks squad for the end of year tours in Europe in 2004. He came off the bench in a Test against Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. South Africa won the match by two points, 38 to 36. He produced a man-of-the-match performance as well as scoring a try for the Blue Bulls in the win over the Free State Cheetahs in the 2006 Currie Cup. Dlulane sustained a neck injury in a 2006 Currie Cup match and had an operation to correct the damage.^[3]

After his playing career, Dlulane acted as senior team manager at the Bulls in the international Super Rugby competition until 2017.^[4]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	Wales	38–36	Replacement		6 Nov 2004	Millennium Stadium, Cardiff

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 762