Josh Strauss (born 23 October 1986) is a South African-born

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international

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player who currently plays for Israeli side Tel Aviv Heat. He previously played for

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and the Bulls. His regular playing position is flanker or number 8.

Career

Strauss played for the

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and

Maties Stellenbosch University ( af, Universiteit Stellenbosch) is a public research university situated in Stellenbosch, a town in the Western Cape province of South Africa. Stellenbosch is the oldest university in South Africa and the oldest extant ...

. He has captained the

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in Super Rugby and the Golden Lions in the

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. On 11 September 2012 Strauss signed for

on a three-year deal. He quickly became a regular in the Warriors' side, captaining them frequently, and was an integral part of their 2014–2015 Pro12 title triumph. He was named in the Pro12 Dream Team at the end of the 2014/15 season. Strauss - like all professional players in Scotland - was assigned to play for amateur clubs each season when not in use with

. After signing for Glasgow in 2012 he was assigned to

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in the Pro-Player draft. He was assigned to Aberdeen GSFP in the

pro-player draft of 2013-14. In 2014-15 he was assigned to Stirling County. In 2016-17 season he was assigned to

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. Strauss left

in the summer of 2017. On 28 February 2017, Strauss signed a three-year contract with Aviva Premiership club Sale Sharks prior to the 2017-18 season. He then moved to Stade Francais before signing for the Bulls. He signed for Tel Aviv Heat in 2021.

International career

Strauss became eligible to play for

in September 2015, and was named in the 31-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup. He made his much-anticipated debut from the bench in the team's opening match victory over Japan.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Strauss, Josh 1986 births Living people Aberdeen GSFP RFC players Afrikaner people Alumni of Paul Roos Gymnasium Boland Cavaliers players Bulls (rugby union) players Currie RFC players Dundee HSFP players Expatriate rugby union players in France Expatriate rugby union players in Scotland Glasgow Warriors players Golden Lions players Lions (United Rugby Championship) players Oyonnax Rugby players Rugby union players from Bellville, South Africa Rugby union flankers Rugby union number eights Sale Sharks players Scotland international rugby union players South African expatriate rugby union players South African expatriate sportspeople in France South African expatriate sportspeople in the United Kingdom South African rugby union players Stade Français players Stellenbosch University alumni Stirling County RFC players Tel Aviv Heat players