Dylan des Fountain

{{Short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use South African English|date=June 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox rugby union biography | name = Dylan des Fountain | image = | fullname = Dylan des Fountain | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|06|07|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Cape Town]], South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.87}} | weight = {{convert|95|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = [[Paarl Gimnasium]] | university = | relatives = | position = [[Centre (rugby union)|Centre]] / [[Winger (rugby union)|Winger]] | currentclub = | youthyears1 = 2005–2006 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls U21}} | years1 = 2004 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | apps1 = 1 | points1 = 0 | years2 = 2007–2010 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Western Province}} | apps2 = 24 | points2 = 20 | years3 = 2007–2009 | clubs3 = {{Rut|Stormers}} | apps3 = 18 | points3 = 15 | years4 = 2010–2011 | clubs4 = [[Aironi]] | apps4 = 2 | points4 = 0 | years5 = 2011–2014 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Golden Lions}} | apps5 = 26 | points5 = 15 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = {{Rut|Lions}} | apps6 = 8 | points6 = 5 | clubupdate = 18 May 2014 }}

'''Dylan des Fountain''' (born 7 June 1985 in [[Cape Town]]) is a former professional South African [[rugby union]] footballer. He played mostly as a [[Rugby union positions#13. Centre|centre]] or a [[Rugby union positions#11. Wing|winger]] and represented South African domestic sides the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}, {{Rut|Western Province}} and the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, as well as playing [[Super Rugby]] for the {{Rut|Stormers}} and {{Rut|Lions}}. He also spent a season with Italian side [[Aironi]].

He announced his retirement on 19 March 2014 due to a knee injury.<ref name="Des Fountain calls it a day">{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Super15/Des-Fountain-calls-it-a-day-20140319 | title=Des Fountain calls it a day | publisher=Sport24 | date=19 March 2014 | access-date=19 March 2014}}</ref>

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==External links== * {{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=34174 | name=Dylan des Fountain | date=30 May 2016}} * {{cite web | url=http://www.lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/274-dylan-des-fountain | title=Lions profile | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120517055251/http://lionsrugby.co.za/index.php/all-rugby/super-14/player-profiles/274-dylan-des-fountain | archive-date=17 May 2012 | df=dmy-all }} * {{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/player_8015.html | title=itsrugby.co.uk profile}}

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