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Dragons RFC have confirmed the signing of fly-half Tinus de Beer from URC rivals Cardiff Rugby forward of the 2025/26 marketing campaign.
The 29-year-old South African joins after two seasons within the Welsh capital. The Pretorian impressed together with his all-round skillset and earned each the Followers’ Participant of the Season and Gamers’ Participant of the Season awards in 2023/24.
De Beer beforehand represented South Africa at Underneath-20 degree and featured for the Blue Bulls and Griquas earlier than reaching consecutive Currie Cup finals with the Pumas.
The 5’9, 92kg stand-off signed for Cardiff again in 2023. He made his United Rugby Championship debut for the membership towards Italian outfit Benetton.
He’s gone on to play 29 instances for the blues since.
“I’m very excited and honoured to affix Dragons RFC,” stated De Beer. “It affords me a chance to develop professionally, work on new challenges, and collaborate with new coaches and teammates who deliver totally different views and strengths.
“I’m excited to construct robust relationships throughout the staff and be a part of a tradition that values arduous work, honesty, respect, and steady enchancment.
“The historical past of the membership and the assist it receives from the neighborhood are extremely inspiring and I’m excited to be a part of a membership with such a wealthy historical past and passionate supporters base.”
Recognized for his physicality in defence and skill to take the ball to the road, de Beer will definitely add additional depth to the Dragons’ fly-half choices heading into subsequent season.
“I’m trying ahead to getting Tinus into the constructing,” stated Dragons head coach Filo Tiatia. “We appeared carefully at how he performs the sport and we’re excited by the way in which he can add to us and his attacking nature.
“He’s a powerful defender, a participant who places himself on the entrance line, and he brings actual tactical consciousness to the sport. We really feel he’ll be the best match alongside the likes of Angus (O’Brien) and the younger tens we’ve got on the membership.”
Backs Coach Matt O’Brien additionally welcomed the Saffa addition: “Tinus brings expertise into the group he provides us choices and depth to our again line. He’s a operating menace, has a powerful kicking recreation and is hard defensively.
“Tinus has confirmed he’s a high performer within the URC, with an excellent first season at Cardiff. He’s been unlucky with accidents this season, however he undoubtedly involves us motivated to point out his finest kind. Tinus is a high skilled, all his former coaches have spoken very extremely of him, so we’re trying ahead to what he’ll deliver to the atmosphere right here.”
