Arno Poley
| Full name | Arno Pieter Poley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 March 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Barberton, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 101 kg (223 lb; 15 st 13 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Dr Malan, Meyerton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Arno Pieter Poley (born 14 March 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who most recently played with the Falcons.[1] His regularly plays as a fullback or a winger.
Career
Youth
Poley's first inclusion in a provincial side was when he was selected in the Falcons (South) squad for the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week. He was a member of the Falcons U19 side that played in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship where he ended the season as the top scorer for the side, scoring one try and kicking thirteen conversions and seven penalties.[2] He was also a member of the Falcons U21 sides that played in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2011 and 2012.
Falcons
Despite still being involved at Under-21 level until 2012, he played first class rugby for the
Poley's Currie Cup debut also came during 2011. He was selected to start their first match of the competition, a 38–27 victory over the Griffons,[5] making a total of eight appearances.
He remained a first team regular over the next few seasons, representing them in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Arno Poley". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2010 ABSA Under 19 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Toyota Free State Cheetahs 55–19 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Sharks XV 67–26 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 12 March 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Valke 38–27 Tasol Solar Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2016.