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Damian de Allende
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Damian de Allende (born 25 November 1991) is a South African professional rugby union player who currently plays for the South Africa national team and Japanese club Saitama Wild Knights. His usual position is either centre or wing. He was a member of the Springboks team that won a third Rugby World Cup in 2019[4] and again that won a fourth Rugby World Cup in 2023. De Allende is a part of a few elite players to have won two world cup titles.
Quotes
With Ireland, the biggest threat is the breakdown, they are so good at the breakdown. No matter if they are getting dominated in contact, they still manage to get the ball out quick enough
I am looking forward to it the most because it is the first Test match for us together as a group after we’ve won the World Cup in front of our own crowd, and we never got that luxury after winning the 2019 World Cup because of Covid and everything like that
How De Allende’s warrior spirit has fuelled Boks’ rise and ongoing success, August 2026,,DM by John Cardenill
I think that first game against Ireland at Loftus, whether I play or not, I think it is just going to feel almost like a war
A lot of people give them credit for being number one in the world because they play such good footy but that’s going to be a flippin’ incredible battle.
I think Ireland are incredible, I think they are incredibly well coached. Their attacking shape is incredible, with the way they get their passes off nine, especially when they get momentum,
Damian de Allende: South Africa v Ireland will be 'like a war', June 2024, Rugby Pass, by Jon Newcombe
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Category:Rugby union players from South Africa
Category:Living people
Category:1991 births