Ruben de Haas

Ruben Pieter de Haas (born October 9, 1998) is a rugby union player who plays scrum-half for the United States men's national team. He previously played for in the English Premiership and the Cheetahs in the SA Currie Cup and the 2024-25 EPCR Challenge Cup in Europe.

Early life Ruben de Haas was born on October 9, 1998, in George, South Africa , the son of Pieter de Haas and grandson of Gerard de Haas, both of whom were well-known rugby players who played for the Lions and Bulls respectively in South Africa. De Haas immigrated with his family to the USA at the age of 10 and attended Jessieville High School in Arkansas He played for the side in the 2017 Under-19 Provincial Championship, and also played for university side the in the 2018 Varsity Cup,

In May 2018, the Free State Cheetahs announced that he signed a contract with the – the union's professional team – until the end of October 2020. In 2021 English Premiership giants Saracens signed De Haas on a 2 year deal where-after he returned for a second stint with the Cheetahs.

International career Youth teams De Haas first represented the United States as a member of the United States men's national under-17 team (High School All-Americans) in their 2015 tour of France and Belgium. In 2016 De Haas captained the US National All Americans on a 2 match tour to Canada.

De Haas debuted with the United States men's national under-20 team (Junior All-Americans) in the 2016 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy. De Haas made his first appearance for the Junior All-Americans as a 65th minute substitute in a 46–44 loss to Namibia on April 19. De Haas made his first start at scrum-half for the Junior All-Americans in their 32–12 victory over Hong Kong on April 23.

De Haas also made two appearances for the Junior All-Americans in 2017 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy qualification matches. He scored one conversion in the Junior All-Americans' 46–12 defeat to Canada on June 13, 2017. He also scored one conversion and one penalty goal in the Junior All-American's 27–25 victory over Canada on June 17, 2017. De Haas served as the vice captain of the Junior All-Americans. De Haas scored his first try for the Selects on October 15, 2017, appearing as a substitute in the Selects' 45–26 victory over Canada.

USA Eagles De Haas made his debut with the USA Eagles 8 months after graduating from High School on February 17, 2018, appearing as a substitute in the Eagles' 45–13 victory over Chile in the 2018 Americas Rugby Championship. De Haas played 4 matches for the U.S. at the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan and 47 caps in total to date.