{{short description|South African rugby union player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox rugby biography | name = Wesley Dunlop | image = | fullname = Wesley Roy Dunlop | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|05|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Durban, South Africa | height = {{height|m=1.83}} | weight = {{cvt|89|kg|lb stlb}} | nickname = | occupation = | school = Grey High School | university = University of Pretoria | relatives = | position = Fly-half | currentclub = US Montauban | youthyears1 = 2006 | youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | youthyears2 = 2007–2008 | youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Sharks}} | years1 = 2009 | clubs1 = {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} | apps1 = 8 | points1 = 43 | years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}} | apps2 = 8 | points2 = 52 | years3 = 2011 | clubs3 = → {{Rut|Leopards}} | apps3 = 12 | points3 = 82 | years4 = 2012–2013 | clubs4 = {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} | apps4 = 27 | points4 = 189 | years5 = 2013 | clubs5 = {{Rut|Southern Kings}} | apps5 = 0 | points5 = 0 | years6 = 2013–present | clubs6 = US Montauban | apps6 = 35 | points6 = 410 | amatyears1 = 2011–2012 | amatteam1 = {{Rut|UP Tuks}} | amatapps1 = 16 | amatpoints1 = 165 | clubupdate = 17 February 2015 }}
'''Wesley Roy Dunlop''' (born 12 May 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with US Montauban.<ref name="SARU Player Profile Wesley Dunlop">{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=41800 | name=Wesley Dunlop | date=4 June 2016}}</ref><ref name="World Artists Profile Wesley Dunlop">{{cite web | work=World Artists | url=http://www.worldartists.co.za/page/clients/235965-Wesley-Dunlop | title=World Artists Profile Wesley Dunlop | access-date=5 June 2012}}</ref>
==Career==
===Youth=== He attended Grey High School in Port Elizabeth and played for the {{Rut|Eastern Province}} Under-19 team and the {{Rut|NMMU Madibaz}} in club rugby.
===Natal Sharks=== In 2007, he moved to Durban, where he joined the {{Rut|Sharks}} academy. He played for the {{Rut|Sharks XV}} at the Under-21 level and was included in their Vodacom Cup squads in 2009 and 2010. During the 2009 Currie Cup First Division, he made 7 appearances for the {{Rut|Mighty Elephants}} (now the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}). In 2010, he was a member of the College Rovers club that won the National Club Championships.
===Blue Bulls=== In 2011, he then moved to the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}. He made several appearances for their Vodacom Cup team in 2011 and 2012. During the same period, he also played for the Varsity Cup side {{Rut|UP Tuks}}. He had a fantastic season in 2012, finishing as the top scorer and being voted the Player That Rocks.
===Eastern Province Kings=== In 2012, he then moved back to Port Elizabeth for his second spell with the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}. He made his debut on 30 July 2012 in the opening game of the 2012 Currie Cup First Division season against {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}, scoring five points in a 25–20 victory.<ref name="Regent Boland Kavaliers 20-25 Eastern Province Kings">{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105011 | homeid=11781 | awayid=11761 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | homescore=20 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=29 June 2012 | date=3 June 2016}}</ref>
He was initially named in the {{Rut|Southern Kings}} squad for the 2013 Super Rugby season, but was later released to the 2013 Vodacom Cup squad.<ref name="Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad">{{cite web | url=https://www.rugby15.co.za/southern-kings-name-reduced-35-man-super-rugby-squad/ | title=Southern Kings name reduced 35 man Super Rugby squad | work=Rugby15 | date=12 February 2013 | access-date=12 February 2013}}</ref>
===Montauban=== In 2013, he joined US Montauban in the French 3rd Division.
==References== {{reflist}}
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