{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Danie Poolman | image = | caption = | birth_name = Daniel Johannes George Poolman | nickname = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1989|03|10}} | birth_place = [[Pretoria]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.89}} | weight = {{convert|103|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | position = [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] | years1 = | ru_clubupdate = | apps1 = | points1 = | ru_currentclub = | super1 = [[Stormers]] | superyears1 = 2011–2012 | superapps1 = 10 | superpoints1 = 5 | super14currentclub = | super14update = 29 July 2012 | province1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | province2 = [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] | provinceyears1 = 2010–2012 | provinceyears2 = 2012–2017 | provinceapps1 = 25 | provinceapps2 = 71 | provincepoints1 = 35 | provincepoints2 = 105 | ru_provinceupdate = 19 July 2016 | repyears1 = | repteam1 = | repcaps1 = | reppoints1 = | ru_ntupdate = | spouse = | school = [[Paul Roos Gymnasium]], [[Stellenbosch]] }}
'''Danie Poolman''' (born 10 March 1989) is a South African former professional [[rugby union]] player. He played for Irish provincial side [[Connacht Rugby]] in the [[Pro12]] until 2017 followed by a spell playing amateur rugby in [[Dublin]] with [[Bective Rangers]] in the [[Leinster League]]. He primarily plays on the [[Wing (rugby union)|wing]] or in the centre. Born in [[Pretoria]], he formerly played for [[Western Province (rugby team)|Western Province]] in South Africa's [[Currie Cup]], and [[Super Rugby]] side the [[Stormers]]. Qualified to play for Ireland by residence since 2015, Poolman indicated his intention to do so.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McCarry|first=Patrick|title=I have my sights set on playing for Ireland in 3 years - Danie Poolman|url=https://www.the42.ie/i-have-my-sights-set-on-playing-for-ireland-in-three-years-danie-poolman-693608-Nov2012/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=The42|language=en}}</ref>
==Career==
===Youth and Varsity rugby===
Poolman played schoolboy rugby for [[Paul Roos Gymnasium]] and was included in the {{Rut|Western Province}} Under-18 side at the 2007 [[Craven Week]] tournament. Western Province progressed to the unofficial final match against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}, but lost the match 52–3.<ref name="Free State win Craven Week finale in style">{{cite web | url=http://www.iol.co.za/sport/free-state-win-craven-week-finale-in-style-1.575236?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot | title=Free State win Craven Week finale in style | publisher=IOL | date=15 July 2007 | access-date=6 March 2014 | author=Granger, Dale}}</ref> He played for the {{Rut|Western Province U19}} side in 2008 and for their Under-21 sides in 2009 and 2010.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Danie Poolman">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=42892 | name=Danie Poolman | date=30 May 2016}}</ref> He finished as the top try scorer in the [[2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship Group A|2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship]] competition, scoring 17 tries in just 14 appearances.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2010 ABSA Under 21 Competition">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=769 | comp=2010 ABSA Under 21 Competition | date=5 May 2016}}</ref>
He also played [[Varsity Cup]] rugby for {{Rut|Maties}} in the [[2010 Varsity Cup]] competition. He started in all nine of Maties' matches in the competition and scored six tries,<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2010 FNB Varsity Cup">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=763 | comp=2010 FNB Varsity Cup | date=5 May 2016}}</ref> including a try early in the second half of the final, helping Maties beat local rivals {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} 17–14<ref name="Maties 17-14 UCT">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18570 | homeid=7946 | awayid=7952 | leagueid=763 | hometeam=Maties | homescore=17 | awayscore=14 | awayteam=UCT | matchdate=29 March 2010 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> to clinch the Varsity Cup for a third consecutive season.<ref name="Three from three for composed Maties">{{cite web | url=http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/three_from_three_for_composed_maties-4/ | title=Three from three for composed Maties | publisher=Varsity Cup | date=29 March 2010 | access-date=6 March 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150622021959/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/three_from_three_for_composed_maties-4/ | archive-date=22 June 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Western Province and Stormers===
Poolman was then included in the {{Rut|Western Province}} side for the [[2010 Vodacom Cup]] competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – Western Province : 2010 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=7979 | team=Western Province | compid=765 | comp=2010 Vodacom Cup | accessdate=3 June 2016}}</ref> He made his first class debut for them by coming on as a substitute in their match against {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} on 10 April 2010.<ref name="Western Province 29-23 SWD">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=18646 | homeid=7979 | awayid=7976 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Western Province | homescore=29 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=SWD | matchdate=10 April 2010 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> His first start came in the [[2010 Vodacom Cup#Quarter Finals|Quarter-final]] match against the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}.<ref name="Blue Bulls 17-6 Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19190 | homeid=7989 | awayid=7979 | leagueid=765 | hometeam=Blue Bulls | homescore=17 | awayscore=6 | awayteam=Western Province | matchdate=24 April 2010 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
Despite not playing any [[Currie Cup]] rugby for {{Rut|Western Province}}, Poolman was included in the {{Rut|Stormers}} squad prior to the [[2011 Super Rugby season]]<ref name="2011 DHL Stormers squad announced">{{cite web|url=http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/News/WP-News/2011-DHL-STORMERS-SQUAD-ANNOUNCED.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306210620/http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/News/WP-News/2011-DHL-STORMERS-SQUAD-ANNOUNCED.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 March 2014 |title=2011 DHL Stormers squad announced |publisher=Club Newlands |date=17 February 2011 |access-date=6 March 2014 }}</ref> and made his [[Super Rugby]] debut by starting the Stormers' opening match of the season against the {{Rut|Lions}} at [[Newlands Stadium]] in [[Cape Town]].<ref name="DHL Stormers 19-16 MTN Lions">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19630 | homeid=8388 | awayid=8386 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=DHL Stormers | homescore=19 | awayscore=16 | awayteam=MTN Lions | matchdate=26 February 2011 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> He made eight appearances in that competition, scoring his first senior try in the return leg against the {{Rut|Lions}} in [[Johannesburg]] in a 33–19 win.<ref name="MTN Lions 19-33 DHL Stormers">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19675 | homeid=8386 | awayid=8388 | leagueid=795 | hometeam=MTN Lions | homescore=19 | awayscore=33 | awayteam=DHL Stormers | matchdate=16 April 2011 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
He eventually made his [[Currie Cup]] debut during the [[2011 Currie Cup Premier Division|2011 Currie Cup]] season in Western Province's match against {{Rut|Griquas}}<ref name="DHL Western Province 26-26 GWK Griquas">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20138 | homeid=8537 | awayid=8538 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=DHL Western Province | homescore=26 | awayscore=26 | awayteam=GWK Griquas | matchdate=16 July 2011 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and made 13 appearances in the competition, scoring 4 tries. He made just two appearances for the Stormers in the [[2012 Super Rugby season]], with [[Gio Aplon]] and [[Gerhard van den Heever]] being preferred to him in the starting line-up. Instead, he dropped down to the Western Province side for the [[2012 Vodacom Cup]] competition, scoring two tries in eight starts.
===Connacht===
In June 2012, it was announced that he had been released from his Western Province contract to join Irish team [[Connacht Rugby|Connacht]] ahead of the 2012–2013 season, signing on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Stormers-exodus-continues-20120627 |title=Stormers exodus continues |work=[[News24 (website)|Sport24]] |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=27 June 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.rugby365.com/article/48287-roux-will-come-storming-back |title=Roux will come Storming back |work=rugby365.com |date=27 June 2012 |access-date=27 June 2012 |archive-date=5 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120805033124/http://www.rugby365.com/article/48287-roux-will-come-storming-back |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Poolman made his debut for Connacht in the [[2012–13 Pro12]] as a replacement against the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]] on 27 October 2012.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/30.php?section=lineups&fixid=173493 | work=RaboDirectPRO12 | title=Ospreys 26 – 9 Connacht Rugby | access-date=6 March 2014 | date=27 October 2012 | archive-date=20 January 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120081654/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/30.php?section=lineups&fixid=173493 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made his first start in the team's next Pro12 game, against [[Benetton Rugby|Benetton Treviso]] on November, and also scored his first try for the side.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2435.php | title=Debutant Poolman on song as Connacht return to winning ways | access-date=6 March 2014 | date=11 November 2012 | archive-date=30 October 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030235519/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2435.php | url-status=dead }}</ref> Poolman made his European debut for Connacht on 7 December 2012 against [[Biarritz Olympique|Biarritz]] in the [[2012–13 Heineken Cup]]. He played in three of the team's Heineken Cup matches in his debut season, and made 16 Pro12 appearances, scoring 5 tries.<ref name="Pro12 Connacht Danie Poolman">{{cite web | url=http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=106752&includeref=dynamic | work=Pro12 | title=Connacht Squad Index: Danie Poolman | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160402093328/http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=106752&includeref=dynamic | archive-date=2 April 2016 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="ERC Danie Poolman">{{cite web | url=http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=106963&includeref=dynamic | work=ERC | title=Player Archive: Danie Poolman | access-date=6 March 2014 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He left Connacht at the end of the 2016-17 season<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/prop-ronan-loughney-to-leave-connacht-after-12-years-1.3063669|title=Prop Ronan Loughney to leave Connacht after 12 years|newspaper=[[The Irish Times]]|date=27 April 2017|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025014312/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012081482945/danie-poolman-201213 Connacht profile] *{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=42892 | name=Danie Poolman | date=30 May 2016}} *[https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19269.html itsrugby.co.uk profile]
==References== {{reflist}}
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