Layle Delo
| Full name | Layle Antonio Delo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 28 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | George, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 115 kg (18 st 2 lb; 254 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Outeniqua High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Boston Business College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Layle Antonio Delo (born 28 October 1989) is a former South African rugby union player, who played first class rugby with the SWD Eagles between 2010 and 2017, most often as a prop or hooker.[1]
He retired at the end of the 2016 due to work commitments.[2]
Career
Youth
He represented the SWD Eagles at the Under-18 Craven Week tournaments in both 2006 and 2007. He progressed to the Under-19 side in 2008 and the Under–21 side in 2009 and 2010.
Senior career
In 2010, he was included in the squad for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition, but was an unused substitute on three occasions. He had better luck in the 2011 Vodacom Cup, making his debut for the team by coming on as a substitute in the season opener against the Pumas.[3] He also broke into the Currie Cup side, making six substitute appearances in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division season and scoring his first first class try in the match against the Falcons.
References
- ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Layle Delo". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ "SWD kry talle versterkings". Son (in Afrikaans). 19 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 January 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "SA Rugby Match Centre – SWD Eagles 26–35 Ford Pumas". South African Rugby Union. 25 February 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2016.