Ruwellyn Isbell

Ruwellyn Miguel Isbell (born 17 February 1993) is a South African professional rugby union player for the in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge. His regular position is winger.

Career

Youth

In 2006, he appeared for Eastern Province at the Under-13 Craven Week competition. He then joined Grey College in Bloemfontein and played for the Free State Under-16 side at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week and their Under-18 side at the 2011 Craven Week, alongside future Springbok Jan Serfontein.

In 2010, he was included in an Under-18 High Performance squad that played in international friendlies against youth sides from France, Namibia and England. The following year, he was included in the S.A. Schools side that faced a France Invitational side, but missed the game through injury. and he made his debut at the 2012 Gold Coast Sevens. He also played in the Dubai and South African legs of the competition and won a gold medal at the 2013 World Games.

Pumas

He moved to Nelspruit-based side in 2014. He was included in their squad for the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and made his debut for them in the opening match of the season against the .

He was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating 24–7 in the final. Isbell made three appearances during the season, scoring three tries.