Dillyn Leyds
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{EngvarB|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Dillyn Leyds
| image = Dillyn Leyds 2025.jpg
| fullname = Dillyn Yullrich Leyds
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|09|12}}
| birth_place = Somerset West, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.85}}
| weight = {{cvt|85|kg|lb stlb}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Bishops College, Cape Town
| university = University of Cape Town
| relatives =
| position = Fullback / Fly-half / Wing
| currentclub = La Rochelle
| youthyears1 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| years1 = 2013
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps1 = 2
| points1 = 5
| years2 = 2014
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Western Force}}
| apps2 = 2
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}
| apps3 = 6
| points3 = 31
| years4 = 2014–2020
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps4 = 30
| points4 = 65
| years5 = 2015–2020
| clubs5 = {{Rut|Stormers}}
| apps5 = 65
| points5 = 105
| years6 = 2020–
| clubs6 = La Rochelle
| apps6 = 115
| points6 = 220
| clubupdate = 3 February 2025
| amatyears1 = 2012–2013
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}
| amatapps1 = 13
| amatpoints1 = 48
| repyears1 = 2012
| repteam1 = South Africa U20
| repcaps1 = 4
| reppoints1 = 0
| repyears2 = 2017–
| repteam2 = South Africa
| repcaps2 = 10
| reppoints2 = 5
| repupdate = 21 August 2019
}}
Dillyn Yullrich Leyds (born 12 September 1992 in Somerset West, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player for the South Africa national team and La Rochelle in the French Top 14.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=51595 | name=Dillyn Leyds | date=29 May 2016}} He can play as a fullback, fly-half or wing.
Career
=Youth and Varsity rugby=
Leyds was educated at Western Province Preparatory School and went on to Bishops College in Cape Town, where he played for their First XV rugby side in 2009 and 2010, alongside players such as Nizaam Carr, Oli Kebble, Johnny Kôtze, Sam Lane and Tim Swiel.
He represented Western Province at various age-group levels. In 2010, he was included in both their Under-18 Academy Week and Craven Week sides. The following year, the played for the {{Rut|Western Province U19}} side in the 2011 Under-19 Provincial Championship, where he scored 133 points in 13 starts to finish second in the points-scoring charts{{SA Rugby Top Scorers | id=808 | comp=2011 ABSA Under 19 Competition | date=5 May 2016}} and help his side reach the quarter-finals of the competition. He was a regular in the {{Rut|Western Province U21}} squad during the 2012 and 2013 Provincial Championships, helping them reach a final in the former and winning the competition in 2013.
In 2012 and 2013, he also played Varsity Cup rugby for the {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}}. He was jointly the third-highest try scorer in 2012, averaging one try per match in his seven appearances.{{SA Rugby Try Scorers | id=1071 | comp=2012 FNB Varsity Cup presented by Steinhoff International | date=5 May 2016}}
=2012 IRB Junior World Championship=
In 2012, Leyds was a member of the South African Under-20 side that won the 2012 IRB Junior World Championship on home soil. Leyds started their Pool Stage matches against Ireland{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109211 | homeid=13091 | awayid=13031 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=19 | awayscore=23 | awayteam=Ireland | matchdate=4 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}} and England,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109151 | homeid=13091 | awayid=13021 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=South Africa | homescore=28 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=England | matchdate=12 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}} their semi-final match against Argentina{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109331 | homeid=13071 | awayid=13091 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=Argentina | homescore=3 | awayscore=35 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=17 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}} and the final against New Zealand,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109391 | homeid=12981 | awayid=13091 | leagueid=1171 | hometeam=New Zealand | homescore=16 | awayscore=22 | awayteam=South Africa | matchdate=22 June 2012 | date=4 July 2016}} helping his side to a 22–16 victory over the defending champions to win the title for the first time ever.
=Western Province=
Leyds was included in the {{Rut|Western Province}} squad for the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition.{{SA Rugby Squad | teamid=11624 | team=DHL Western Province | compid=1164 | comp=2013 Vodacom Cup | access-date=3 June 2016}} His first class debut came against the Argentinean invitational side the {{Rut|Pampas XV}} in Cape Town. He came on as a second-half substitute and scored a conversion with his first touch of the ball, plus added a penalty later to help Western Province to a 28–17 victory.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=104164 | homeid=11694 | awayid=11624 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=ICBC Pampas XV | homescore=17 | awayscore=28 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=13 April 2013 | date=4 July 2016}} He also appeared in their semi-final match against the {{Rut|Golden Lions}}, but could not prevent them being knocked out of the competition following a 44–25 loss.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=107754 | homeid=11684 | awayid=11624 | leagueid=1164 | hometeam=MTN Golden Lions | homescore=44 | awayscore=25 | awayteam=DHL Western Province | matchdate=11 May 2013 | date=4 July 2016}}
=Western Force and Perth Spirit=
Leyds moved to Australia to join Perth-based Super Rugby franchise the {{Rut|Force}} for the 2014 Super Rugby season, where he was named in their Wider Training Group.{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/10708/Default.aspx | title=Force finalises 2014 playing roster | publisher=Western Force | date=9 January 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212032733/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/10708/Default.aspx | archive-date=12 February 2014 | df=dmy-all }} He was included in a matchday squad for the first time for their Round 16 match against the {{Rut|Crusaders}} in Christchurch.{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/11629/Force-named-for-Christchurch-crusade.aspx | title=Force named for Christchurch crusade | publisher=Rugby Western Australia | date=29 May 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529160710/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/NewsEvents/NewsArticles/tabid/905/ArticleID/11629/Force-named-for-Christchurch-crusade.aspx | archive-date=29 May 2014 | url-status=dead | df=dmy}} He made three substitute appearances for the Force during the season, appearing in their matches against the Crusaders,{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114614 | homeid=16194 | awayid=16274 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Crusaders | homescore=30 | awayscore=7 | awayteam=Force | matchdate=30 May 2014 | date=4 July 2016}} {{Rut|Blues}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114724 | homeid=16274 | awayid=16224 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Force | homescore=14 | awayscore=40 | awayteam=Blues | matchdate=28 June 2014 | date=4 July 2016}} and {{Rut|Reds}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=114764 | homeid=16274 | awayid=16254 | leagueid=1574 | hometeam=Force | homescore=30 | awayscore=20 | awayteam=Reds | matchdate=5 July 2014 | date=4 July 2016}}
He was also named in the {{Rut|Perth Spirit}} side that played in the 2014 National Rugby Championship.{{cite press release | url=http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/spirit-finds-mix-force-locals-buildcorp-nrc | title=Spirit finds mix of Force & locals for Buildcorp NRC | publisher=RugbyWA | date=31 July 2014 | access-date=31 July 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140731050707/http://www.rugbywa.com.au/article/spirit-finds-mix-force-locals-buildcorp-nrc | archive-date=31 July 2014 | url-status=dead }} He made five appearances in the competition and scored a try in their match against the {{Rut|University of Canberra Vikings}}.{{cite web | url=http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ | title=NRC: Perth Spirit too good for the Vikings | work=Green and Gold Rugby | date=23 August 2014 | access-date=23 August 2014 | df=dmy | last=Lenthall | first=Steve | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823133752/http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/nrc-perth-spirit-good-vikings/ | archive-date=23 August 2014 | url-status=dead}}{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/rugby/match?matchid=NRC20140102 | title=Canberra Vikings vs Perth Spirit | work=Fox Sports | date=24 August 2014 | access-date=24 August 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204423/http://www.foxsports.com.au/nocookies | archive-date=20 December 2016 | url-status=live}} [http://www.peeep.us/f0378456 Alt URL]
=Return to Western Province=
In March 2014, {{Rut|Western Province}} announced that Leyds would return to the Cape Town-based side for the 2014 Currie Cup Premier Division season.{{cite press release | url=http://wprugby.com/young-talent-to-step-in-for-aplon/ | title=Young talent to step in for Aplon | publisher=Western Province Rugby | date=24 March 2014 | access-date=29 May 2014}} Due to ongoing commitments with the {{Rut|Force}} and {{Rut|Perth Spirit}}, he only started training with Western Province towards the end of September 2014.{{cite web | url=http://wprugby.com/dhl-wp-injury-report-290914/ | title=DHL WP injury report – 29/09/14 | publisher=Western Province | date=29 September 2014 | access-date=29 September 2014}}
=Stormers=
He made his Super Rugby debut for the {{Rut|Stormers}} on the wing against the {{Rut|Bulls}} scoring a try and helping the Stormers to shock the Bulls 17–29 in Pretoria on the opening weekend of 2015 Super Rugby season on 14 February 2015.{{cite web | url=http://www.superxv.com/45468/1/stormers-shock-bulls-in-super-rugby-opener | publisher=Super XV Rugby | date=15 February 2015 | access-date=16 February 2015 | df=dmy | title=Stormers shock Bulls in Super Rugby opener | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215132130/http://www.superxv.com/45468/1/stormers-shock-bulls-in-super-rugby-opener | archive-date=15 February 2015 | url-status=dead }}
=Stade Rochelais=
Leyds signed for French Top 14 outfit, La Rochelle, ahead of the 2020–21 season.
Honours
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References
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{{Stade Rochelais squad}}
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Somerset West
Category:Rugby union fullbacks
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Western Force players
Category:Western Province (rugby union) players
Category:Stade Rochelais players
Category:South Africa Under-20 international rugby union players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in Australia
Category:South Africa international rugby union players
Category:South African expatriate rugby union players in France