| Full name | Dale Gavin Sabbagh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 February 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | East London, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (14 st 9 lb; 205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Selborne College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dale Gavin Sabbagh (born 2 February 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Border Super League side Old Selbornians.[1][2] His regular position is fly-half or full-back.
Career
Youth
He represented local team the Border Bulldogs at the 2007 Under–16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2008 and 2009 Under–18 Craven Week tournaments. In 2010, he joined the Golden Lions where he played in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.
Senior career
He was named in the Golden Lions' squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup, but failed to make an appearance. He made his senior first class debut in the 2011 Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies match against Griquas, kicking 5 points.[3] He made a further nine appearances in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division, scoring 47 points and finishing as the Border Bulldogs' second top scorer behind Ntabeni Dukisa and joint twelfth overall.[4]
In 2012, he made just one Vodacom Cup appearance and reverted to playing with the Under-21 team in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He scored 81 points during the season, placing him eighth overall.[5] He was the Border Bulldogs top scorer for the campaign and also helped them to a 21–15 victory over the Eastern Province Kings in the promotion/relegation play-off with a try and three conversions.[6]
He was again involved in the Border Bulldogs' 2013 Vodacom Cup campaign, appearing in three games.
References
- ↑ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dale Sabbagh". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ↑ "SuperLiga Player Profile Dale Sabbagh". SuperLiga. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border 10–51 Griqualand West". South African Rugby Union. 8 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2011 ABSA Currie Cup First Div". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Top Scorers – 2012 ABSA Under 21 Competition". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ↑ "SA Rugby Match Centre – Border Bulldogs 21–15 EP Kings". South African Rugby Union. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2016.