# Danie Poolman

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South African rugby union player

Rugby player

Danie Poolman Born Daniel Johannes George Poolman (1989-03-10) 10 March 1989 (age 37) Pretoria, South Africa Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) Weight 103 kg (16 st 3 lb; 227 lb) School Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch Rugby union career Position Wing Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2010–2012 Western Province 25 (35) 2012–2017 Connacht 71 (105) Correct as of 19 July 2016 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2011–2012 Stormers 10 (5) Correct as of 29 July 2012

**Danie Poolman** (born 10 March 1989) is a South African former professional [rugby union](/source/Rugby_union) player. He played for Irish provincial side [Connacht Rugby](/source/Connacht_Rugby) in the [Pro12](/source/Pro12) until 2017 followed by a spell playing amateur rugby in [Dublin](/source/Dublin) with [Bective Rangers](/source/Bective_Rangers) in the [Leinster League](/source/Leinster_League). He primarily plays on the [wing](/source/Wing_(rugby_union)) or in the centre. Born in [Pretoria](/source/Pretoria), he formerly played for [Western Province](/source/Western_Province_(rugby_team)) in South Africa's [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup), and [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) side the [Stormers](/source/Stormers). Qualified to play for Ireland by residence since 2015, Poolman indicated his intention to do so.[1]

## Career

### Youth and Varsity rugby

Poolman played schoolboy rugby for [Paul Roos Gymnasium](/source/Paul_Roos_Gymnasium) and was included in the [Western Province](/source/Stormers) Under-18 side at the 2007 [Craven Week](/source/Craven_Week) tournament. Western Province progressed to the unofficial final match against the [Free State Cheetahs](/source/Cheetahs_(rugby_union)), but lost the match 52–3.[2] He played for the [Western Province U19](/source/Stormers) side in 2008 and for their Under-21 sides in 2009 and 2010.[3] He finished as the top try scorer in the [2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship](/source/2010_Under-21_Provincial_Championship_Group_A) competition, scoring 17 tries in just 14 appearances.[4]

He also played [Varsity Cup](/source/Varsity_Cup) rugby for [Maties](/source/Maties_(rugby_union)) in the [2010 Varsity Cup](/source/2010_Varsity_Cup) competition. He started in all nine of Maties' matches in the competition and scored six tries,[5] including a try early in the second half of the final, helping Maties beat local rivals [UCT Ikey Tigers](/source/Ikey_Tigers) 17–14[6] to clinch the Varsity Cup for a third consecutive season.[7]

### Western Province and Stormers

Poolman was then included in the [Western Province](/source/Stormers) side for the [2010 Vodacom Cup](/source/2010_Vodacom_Cup) competition.[8] He made his first class debut for them by coming on as a substitute in their match against [SWD Eagles](/source/SWD_Eagles) on 10 April 2010.[9] His first start came in the [Quarter-final](/source/2010_Vodacom_Cup#Quarter_Finals) match against the [Blue Bulls](/source/Bulls_(rugby_union)).[10]

Despite not playing any [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) rugby for [Western Province](/source/Stormers), Poolman was included in the [Stormers](/source/Stormers) squad prior to the [2011 Super Rugby season](/source/2011_Super_Rugby_season)[11] and made his [Super Rugby](/source/Super_Rugby) debut by starting the Stormers' opening match of the season against the [Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) at [Newlands Stadium](/source/Newlands_Stadium) in [Cape Town](/source/Cape_Town).[12] He made eight appearances in that competition, scoring his first senior try in the return leg against the [Lions](/source/Lions_(United_Rugby_Championship)) in [Johannesburg](/source/Johannesburg) in a 33–19 win.[13]

He eventually made his [Currie Cup](/source/Currie_Cup) debut during the [2011 Currie Cup](/source/2011_Currie_Cup_Premier_Division) season in Western Province's match against [Griquas](/source/Griquas_(rugby_union))[14] and made 13 appearances in the competition, scoring 4 tries. He made just two appearances for the Stormers in the [2012 Super Rugby season](/source/2012_Super_Rugby_season), with [Gio Aplon](/source/Gio_Aplon) and [Gerhard van den Heever](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Connacht_Rugby) ahead of the 2012–2013 season, signing on a three-year deal.[15][16]

Poolman made his debut for Connacht in the [2012–13 Pro12](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_Pro12) as a replacement against the [Ospreys](/source/Ospreys_(rugby_union)) on 27 October 2012.[17] He made his first start in the team's next Pro12 game, against [Benetton Treviso](/source/Benetton_Rugby) on November, and also scored his first try for the side.[18] Poolman made his European debut for Connacht on 7 December 2012 against [Biarritz](/source/Biarritz_Olympique) in the [2012–13 Heineken Cup](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_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.[19][20] He left Connacht at the end of the 2016-17 season[21]

## External links

- [Connacht profile](https://web.archive.org/web/20121025014312/http://www.connachtrugby.ie/2012081482945/danie-poolman-201213)

- ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Danie Poolman"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=42892&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

- [itsrugby.co.uk profile](https://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_19269.html)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** McCarry, Patrick. ["I have my sights set on playing for Ireland in 3 years - Danie Poolman"](https://www.the42.ie/i-have-my-sights-set-on-playing-for-ireland-in-three-years-danie-poolman-693608-Nov2012/). *The42*. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Free_State_win_Craven_Week_finale_in_style_2-0)** Granger, Dale (15 July 2007). ["Free State win Craven Week finale in style"](http://www.iol.co.za/sport/free-state-win-craven-week-finale-in-style-1.575236?ot=inmsa.ArticlePrintPageLayout.ot). IOL. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SARU_Player_Profile_Danie_Poolman_3-0)** ["SA Rugby Player Profile – Danie Poolman"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/playerprofile.aspx?id=42892&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 30 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2010_ABSA_Under_21_Competition_4-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2010 ABSA Under 21 Competition"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=769&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Try_Scorers_–_2010_FNB_Varsity_Cup_5-0)** ["SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2010 FNB Varsity Cup"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/tryscorers.aspx?leagueid=763&fullview=true). *South African Rugby Union*. Retrieved 5 May 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Maties_17-14_UCT_6-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Maties 17–14 UCT"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=18570&homeid=7946&awayid=7952&leagueid=763&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Three_from_three_for_composed_Maties_7-0)** ["Three from three for composed Maties"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150622021959/http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/three_from_three_for_composed_maties-4/). Varsity Cup. 29 March 2010. Archived from [the original](http://varsitycup.co.za/varsity-cup-news/maties/three_from_three_for_composed_maties-4/) on 22 June 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-SA_Rugby_Squad_–_Western_Province_:_2010_Vodacom_Cup_8-0)** ["SA Rugby Squad – Western Province : 2010 Vodacom Cup"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/teams.aspx?id=7979&leagueid=765). South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 June 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Western_Province_29-23_SWD_9-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Western Province 29–23 SWD"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=18646&homeid=7979&awayid=7976&leagueid=765&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Blue_Bulls_17-6_Western_Province_10-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – Blue Bulls 17–6 Western Province"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=19190&homeid=7989&awayid=7979&leagueid=765&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_DHL_Stormers_squad_announced_11-0)** ["2011 DHL Stormers squad announced"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140306210620/http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/News/WP-News/2011-DHL-STORMERS-SQUAD-ANNOUNCED.aspx). Club Newlands. 17 February 2011. Archived from [the original](http://www.clubnewlands.co.za/News/WP-News/2011-DHL-STORMERS-SQUAD-ANNOUNCED.aspx) on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DHL_Stormers_19-16_MTN_Lions_12-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Stormers 19–16 MTN Lions"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=19630&homeid=8388&awayid=8386&leagueid=795&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 26 February 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-MTN_Lions_19-33_DHL_Stormers_13-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Lions 19–33 DHL Stormers"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=19675&homeid=8386&awayid=8388&leagueid=795&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 16 April 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-DHL_Western_Province_26-26_GWK_Griquas_14-0)** ["SA Rugby Match Centre – DHL Western Province 26–26 GWK Griquas"](http://www.sarugby.co.za/matchbreakdown.aspx?id=20138&homeid=8537&awayid=8538&leagueid=809&fullview=true&template=true). South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Stormers exodus continues"](http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Stormers-exodus-continues-20120627). *[Sport24](/source/News24_(website))*. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Roux will come Storming back"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120805033124/http://www.rugby365.com/article/48287-roux-will-come-storming-back). *rugby365.com*. 27 June 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.rugby365.com/article/48287-roux-will-come-storming-back) on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** ["Ospreys 26 – 9 Connacht Rugby"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140120081654/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/30.php?section=lineups&fixid=173493). *RaboDirectPRO12*. 27 October 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/30.php?section=lineups&fixid=173493) on 20 January 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-18)** ["Debutant Poolman on song as Connacht return to winning ways"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131030235519/http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2435.php). 11 November 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.rabodirectpro12.com/matchcentre/2435.php) on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 6 March 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Pro12_Connacht_Danie_Poolman_19-0)** ["Connacht Squad Index: Danie Poolman"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160402093328/http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=106752&includeref=dynamic). *Pro12*. Archived from [the original](http://www.pro12rugby.com/teams/connacht/squad.php?player=106752&includeref=dynamic) on 2 April 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ERC_Danie_Poolman_20-0)** ["Player Archive: Danie Poolman"](http://www.ercrugby.com/statistics/player_archive.php?player=106963&includeref=dynamic). *ERC*. Retrieved 6 March 2014.[*[permanent dead link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Link_rot)*]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-21)** ["Prop Ronan Loughney to leave Connacht after 12 years"](https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/prop-ronan-loughney-to-leave-connacht-after-12-years-1.3063669). *[The Irish Times](/source/The_Irish_Times)*. 27 April 2017.

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