Tyrone Green

Tyrone Green (born (1998-03-05)5 March 1998) is a South African rugby union player for Harlequins in the Premiership .[1] He is a utility back that can play as a fullback, wing, fly-half or centre.

Tyrone Green
Date of birth (1998-03-05) 5 March 1998
Place of birthKlerksdorp, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
SchoolJeppe High School for Boys
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back
Current team Harlequins
Youth career
2011 Leopards
2014–2019 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018 Golden Lions XV 1 (0)
2018–2020 Golden Lions 9 (25)
2019–2020 Lions 16 (10)
2020– Harlequins 3 (0)
Correct as of 7 January 2021
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016 South Africa Schools 'A' 3 (9)
2018 South Africa Under-20 5 (15)
Correct as of 25 August 2018

Career

Green made his Currie Cup debut on 24 August 2018, coming on as a second half substitute in the Golden Lions clash with the Griquas in which they won 62-41.[2]

He made his Lions Super Rugby debut in round 5 of the 2019 Super Rugby season, starting at fullback against the Rebels in the Lions 36-33 comeback victory on 16 March 2019.[3]

He joined Premiership Rugby side Harlequins ahead of the 2020–21 season.[4]

References
  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Tyrone Green". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  2. "CURRIE CUP PREMIER DIVISION". South African Rugby Union. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  3. "VODACOM SUPER RUGBY - MATCH 34". South African Rugby Union. 14 August 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
  4. "Tyrone Green: Harlequins sign versatile back from Lions". BBC Sport. 3 June 2020.


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