{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Dillyn Leyds | image = Dillyn Leyds 2025.jpg | fullname = Dillyn Yullrich Leyds | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|12}} | birth_place = [[Strand, Western Cape|Strand]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.85}} | weight = {{cvt|85|kg|lb stlb}}<ref name="SARU Player Profile Dillyn Leyds"/> | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Diocesan College|Bishops College]], [[Cape Town]] | university = [[University of Cape Town]] | relatives = | position = [[Fullback (rugby union)|Fullback]] / [[Fly-half (rugby union)|Fly-half]] / [[Wing (rugby union)|Wing]] | currentclub = [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]] | youthyears1 = 2010–2013 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | years1 = 2013 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps1 = 2 | points1 = 5 | years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Western Force}} | apps2 = 2 | points2 = 0 | years3 = 2014 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} | apps3 = 6 | points3 = 31 | years4 = 2014–2020 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps4 = 30 | points4 = 65 | years5 = 2015–2020 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps5 = 65 | points5 = 105 | years6 = 2020– | clubs6 = [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]] | apps6 = 115 | points6 = 220 | clubupdate = 3 February 2025 | amatyears1 = 2012–2013 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} | amatapps1 = 13 | amatpoints1 = 48 | repyears1 = 2012 | repteam1 = [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South Africa U20]] | repcaps1 = 4 | reppoints1 = 0 | repyears2 = 2017– | repteam2 = [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] | repcaps2 = 10 | reppoints2 = 5 | repupdate = 21 August 2019 }} '''Dillyn Yullrich Leyds''' (born 12 September 1992 in [[Somerset West]], South Africa) is a South African [[rugby union]] player for the [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa national team]] and [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]] in the French [[Top 14]].<ref name="SARU Player Profile Dillyn Leyds">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51595 | name=Dillyn Leyds | date=29 May 2016}}</ref> He can play as a fullback, fly-half or wing.
==Career==
===Youth and Varsity rugby=== Leyds was educated at Western Province Preparatory School and went on to [[Diocesan College|Bishops College]] in [[Cape Town]], where he played for their First XV rugby side in 2009 and 2010, alongside players such as [[Nizaam Carr]], [[Oli Kebble]], [[Johnny Kôtze]], [[Sam Lane (rugby player)|Sam Lane]] and [[Tim Swiel]].
He represented Western Province at various age-group levels. In 2010, he was included in both their Under-18 Academy Week and [[Craven Week]] sides. The following year, the played for the {{Rut|Western Province U19}} side in the [[2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship]], where he scored 133 points in 13 starts to finish second in the points-scoring charts<ref name="SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2011 ABSA Under 19 Competition">{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=808 | comp=2011 ABSA Under 19 Competition | date=5 May 2016}}</ref> and help his side reach the quarter-finals of the competition. He was a regular in the {{Rut|Western Province U21}} squad during the [[2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2012]] and [[2013 Under-21 Provincial Championship|2013]] Provincial Championships, helping them reach a final in the former and winning the competition in 2013.
In [[2012 Varsity Rugby#Varsity Cup|2012]] and [[2013 Varsity Cup|2013]], he also played [[Varsity Cup]] rugby for the {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}. He was jointly the third-highest try scorer in 2012, averaging one try per match in his seven appearances.<ref name="SA Rugby Try Scorers – 2012 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International">{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=1071 | comp=2012 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}</ref>
===2012 IRB Junior World Championship=== In 2012, Leyds was a member of the [[South Africa national under-20 rugby union team|South African Under-20]] side that won the [[2012 IRB Junior World Championship]] on home soil. Leyds started their Pool Stage matches against [[Ireland national under-20 rugby union team|Ireland]]<ref name="South Africa 19-23 Ireland">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109211 | homeid=13091 | awayid=13031 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=19 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Ireland | matchdate=4 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and [[England national under-20 rugby union team|England]],<ref name="South Africa 28-15 England">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109151 | homeid=13091 | awayid=13021 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=28 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=England | matchdate=12 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> their semi-final match against [[Argentina national under-20 rugby union team|Argentina]]<ref name="Argentina 3-35 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109331 | homeid=13071 | awayid=13091 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=Argentina | homescore=3 | awayscore=35 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=17 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and the final against [[New Zealand national under-20 rugby union team|New Zealand]],<ref name="New Zealand 16-22 South Africa">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109391 | homeid=12981 | awayid=13091 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=16 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=22 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> helping his side to a 22–16 victory over the defending champions to win the title for the first time ever.
===Western Province=== Leyds was included in the {{Rut|Western Province}} squad for the [[2013 Vodacom Cup]] competition.<ref name="SA Rugby Squad – DHL Western Province : 2013 Vodacom Cup">{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=11624 | team=DHL Western Province | compid=1164 | comp=2013 Vodacom Cup | access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> His first class debut came against the [[Argentina|Argentinean]] invitational side the {{Rut|Pampas XV}} in [[Cape Town]]. He came on as a second-half substitute and scored a conversion with his first touch of the ball, plus added a penalty later to help Western Province to a 28–17 victory.<ref name="ICBC Pampas XV 17-28 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104164 | homeid=11694 | awayid=11624 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=ICBC Pampas XV | homescore=17 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=13 April 2013 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> He also appeared in their semi-final match against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, but could not prevent them being knocked out of the competition following a 44–25 loss.<ref name="MTN Golden Lions 44-25 DHL Western Province">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107754 | homeid=11684 | awayid=11624 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=44 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=11 May 2013 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
===Western Force and Perth Spirit=== Leyds moved to Australia to join [[Perth]]-based [[Super Rugby]] franchise the {{Rut|Force}} for the [[2014 Super Rugby season]], where he was named in their Wider Training Group.<ref name="Force finalises 2014 playing roster">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/10708/Default.aspx | title=Force finalises 2014 playing roster | publisher=Western Force | date=9 January 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212032733/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/10708/Default.aspx | archive-date=12 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> He was included in a matchday squad for the first time for their Round 16 match against the {{Rut|Crusaders}} in [[Christchurch]].<ref name="Force named for Christchurch crusade">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/11629/Force-named-for-Christchurch-crusade.aspx | title=Force named for Christchurch crusade | publisher=Rugby Western Australia | date=29 May 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529160710/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/11629/Force-named-for-Christchurch-crusade.aspx | archive-date=29 May 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy}}</ref> He made three substitute appearances for the Force during the season, appearing in their matches against the Crusaders,<ref name="Crusaders 30-7 Force">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114614 | homeid=16194 | awayid=16274 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Crusaders | homescore=30 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Force | matchdate=30 May 2014 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> {{Rut|Blues}}<ref name="Force 14-40 Blues">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114724 | homeid=16274 | awayid=16224 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Force | homescore=14 | awayscore=40 | awayteam=Blues | matchdate=28 June 2014 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref> and {{Rut|Reds}}.<ref name="Force 30-20 Reds">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114764 | homeid=16274 | awayid=16254 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Force | homescore=30 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Reds | matchdate=5 July 2014 | date=4 July 2016}}</ref>
He was also named in the {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} side that played in the [[2014 National Rugby Championship]].<ref name="Spirit finds mix of Force & locals for Buildcorp NRC">{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/spirit-finds-mix-force-locals-buildcorp-nrc | title=Spirit finds mix of Force & locals for Buildcorp NRC | publisher=RugbyWA | date=31 July 2014 | access-date=31 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731050707/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/spirit-finds-mix-force-locals-buildcorp-nrc | archive-date=31 July 2014 | url-status=dead }}</ref> He made five appearances in the competition and scored a try in their match against the {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}.<ref name="NRC: Perth Spirit too good for the Vikings">{{cite web | url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ | title=NRC: Perth Spirit too good for the Vikings | work=Green and Gold Rugby | date=23 August 2014 | access-date=23 August 2014 | df=dmy | last=Lenthall | first=Steve | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823133752/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ | archive-date=23 August 2014 | url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Canberra Vikings vs Perth Spirit">{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140102 | title=Canberra Vikings vs Perth Spirit | work=Fox Sports | date=24 August 2014 | access-date=24 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204423/http://www.foxsports.com.au/nocookies | archive-date=20 December 2016 | url-status=live}} [http://www.peeep.us/f0378456 Alt URL]</ref>
===Return to Western Province=== In March 2014, {{Rut|Western Province}} announced that Leyds would return to the [[Cape Town]]-based side for the [[2014 Currie Cup Premier Division]] season.<ref name="Young talent to step in for Aplon">{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/young-talent-to-step-in-for-aplon/ | title=Young talent to step in for Aplon | publisher=Western Province Rugby | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014}}</ref> Due to ongoing commitments with the {{Rut|Force}} and {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}, he only started training with Western Province towards the end of September 2014.<ref name="DHL WP injury report – 29/09/14">{{cite web | url=http://wprugby.com/dhl-wp-injury-report-290914/ | title=DHL WP injury report – 29/09/14 | publisher=Western Province | date=29 September 2014 | access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref>
===Stormers=== He made his Super Rugby debut for the {{Rut|Stormers}} on the wing against the {{Rut|Bulls}} scoring a try and helping the Stormers to shock the Bulls 17–29 in [[Pretoria]] on the opening weekend of [[2015 Super Rugby season]] on 14 February 2015.<ref name="Stormers shock Bulls in Super Rugby opener">{{cite web | url=http://www.superxv.com/45468/1/stormers-shock-bulls-in-super-rugby-opener | publisher=Super XV Rugby | date=15 February 2015 | access-date=16 February 2015 | df=dmy | title=Stormers shock Bulls in Super Rugby opener | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215132130/http://www.superxv.com/45468/1/stormers-shock-bulls-in-super-rugby-opener | archive-date=15 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}</ref>
===Stade Rochelais=== Leyds signed for French [[Top 14]] outfit, [[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]], ahead of the [[2020–21 Top 14 season|2020–21 season]].
==Honours==
{{Flag icon|South Africa}} '''South Africa''' [[2012 IRB Junior World Championship]] winner
=== Club ===
{{Flag icon|South Africa}} '''Western Province''' * 2017 Currie Cup winner
{{Flag icon|France}} '''[[Stade Rochelais|La Rochelle]]''' *[[European Rugby Champions Cup]]: [[2021–22 European Rugby Champions Cup | 2021–2022]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/61620139|title=Leinster 21 La Rochelle 24: La Rochelle win Heineken Champions Cup as last-gasp try sinks Leinster|publisher=bbc.com|date=28 May 2022|access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> [[2022–23 European Rugby Champions Cup | 2022–2023]]
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Stade Rochelais squad}}
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