Allan Dell

Allan Dell (born 16 March 1992) is a South African-born Scottish international rugby union player, currently playing with London Irish. His usual position is prop.

For the broadcaster, see Alan Dell.

Allan Dell
Dell in 2017
Birth nameAllan Michael Elgin Dell
Date of birth (1992-03-16) 16 March 1992
Place of birthHumansdorp, South Africa
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb; 17 st 7 lb)
SchoolQueen's College
Occupation(s)Professional rugby union player
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Youth career
– Border Bulldogs
Sharks
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2014–19
2019–		 Edinburgh
London Irish		 84
26		 (20)
(0)
Correct as of 23 June 2021
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–14 Sharks (Currie Cup) 11 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012
2016–
2017		 South Africa U20
Scotland
British & Irish Lions		 4
32
0		 (0)
(5)
(0)
Correct as of 7 September 2021

Early life

At early level, he played for the Border Bulldogs, from Under-13 level to Under-18 level. In 2011, he moved to the Sharks, where he played in their Under-19 team.

He was also a member of the victorious South Africa Under-20 team at the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship, including playing in the final against New Zealand Under-20.[1]

Club career

He made his debut in the 2012 Vodacom Cup game against Western Province.[2] He made his Currie Cup debut in the same season against Free State Cheetahs.[3]

Dell signed for Edinburgh for the 2014–15 season. He qualifies for Scotland through his grandmother, Joan Carmichael, who was born in Paisley and brought up in Edinburgh.[4]

On 15 January 2019, it was announced that Dell would leave Edinburgh and join London Irish from the 2019–20 season.[5]

International career

Dell was called up to the senior Scotland squad by Vern Cotter in October 2016.[6] He earned his first cap starting in the 2016 Autumn Internationals series against Australia.

Dell was called up to the 2017 British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand as cover for the two final games against the provinces.[7] He made one substitute appearance, becoming Lion number #834.

References
  1. "SA Rugby Match Centre – New Zealand 16-22 South Africa". South African Rugby Union. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 15-17 DHL Western Province". South African Rugby Union. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 30-37 The Sharks". South African Rugby Union. 6 October 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  4. "Scots qualified trio sign" (Press release). Edinburgh Rugby. 17 February 2014.
  5. "Allan Dell: Scotland & Edinburgh prop to join London Irish". BBC Sport. 15 January 2019.
  6. "Cotter names Autumn Test squad". thescotlandteam.com. 25 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  7. Gray, James (17 June 2017). "Australia 19 - Scotland 24: Finn Russell celebrates Lions call with historic win". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 17 October 2018.


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