Across 54 matches Dreyer has built a profile defined by defensive consistency, averaging over four tackles per game and surpassing eleven in a single outing — numbers that point to a prop who regularly works beyond his immediate area. His carrying contributions are measured rather than expansive, reflecting a tighthead role focused on set-piece and structural work rather than ball-in-hand opportunity. The combination of high minutes and steady tackle output across three competitions signals reliable durability at the coalface.
Born on 16 September 1990, Ruan is 36 years old, stands 183cm (6′0″) tall and weighs 112kg. Ruan has been capped by South Africa at international level.
Ruan Dreyer is a professional rugby union tighthead prop registered with the Lions, the Johannesburg-based franchise. He forms part of the matchday squad and is tasked with bringing physicality and skill to the matchday squad.
As a tighthead prop, Ruan features for the Lions across the United Rugby Championship, the Currie Cup and European club competition, with home fixtures played at Emirates Airline Park in Johannesburg.
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