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South Africa Damian De Allende is a highly accomplished South African rugby union player, recognized for his impactful performances as a centre and wing for various club teams and the national Springboks squad. He is one of the few elite players to have won two Rugby World Cup titles.
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Damian de Allende was born on November 25, 1991, in Cape Town, South Africa. He attended Milnerton High School and later the University of Cape Town. His early career saw him play for Western Province in 2010-2012 in youth rugby, and for the UCT Ikey Tigers in the 2012 Varsity Cup. He made his first team debut for Western Province during the 2012 Vodacom Cup, appearing in three games and scoring one try. He was also included in the squad for the 2012 Currie Cup Premier Division, demonstrating his early progression in professional rugby.
De Allende’s club career has included significant stints with various teams. He played for Western Province from 2012 to 2018 and for the Stormers from 2013 to 2019, where he accumulated 91 appearances and scored 75 points. During this period, he also had a spell with Kintetsu Liners from 2015 to 2017. Following the 2019 Rugby World Cup, he joined the Japanese Top League side Saitama Wild Knights. He then moved to Irish United Rugby Championship side Munster from 2020 to 2022, making his debut in August 2020 and scoring his first try in November 2020. He was recognized for his performance by being named in the 2020–21 Pro14 Dream Team. After his time with Munster, de Allende returned to Saitama Wild Knights.
His international career with the South Africa national team, the Springboks, began in 2014. Despite an initial injury setback, he made his debut in the 2014 Rugby Championship against Argentina. De Allende was a key member of the Springboks team that won the Rugby World Cup in 2019 and again in 2023, making him one of the few players to achieve this distinction. He earned his 50th cap for the Springboks during the 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa, where his performances received critical acclaim. Throughout his career, he has achieved 93 caps for South Africa, scoring 55 points, and has been a consistent presence in significant international tournaments and club competitions.
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