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Four South African Premiership stars will soon qualify to play for England

Tyrone Green

Green joined Harlequins from the Johannesburg Lions ahead of the 2020/21 Premiership season.

A product of Jeppe High School – the same school 2007 World Cup-winning coach Jake White and World Cup-winning wing Sbu Nkosi attended – Green shone as a schoolboy as a fly-half but has gone on to become an electric outside back capable of tearing any defence to pieces.

Impressive at the 2018 Junior World Championship, Green made his mark on the Lions jersey during the Currie Cup and was rewarded with a Super Rugby debut in round five of the 2019 season, starting at full-back in the 36-33 victory over the Melbourne Rebels.

A rapid rise in the ranks at the Lions saw him become a regular starter on the wing and at full-back for the side making 16 appearances in Super Rugby.

Tyrone Green of Harlequins is presented with the Player of the Match award during the Gallagher Premiership Rugby match between Harlequins and Bath at Twickenham Stoop, London on 30 March 2024. Photo: James Whitehead/PPAUK

Green was eased into life at the Stoop but once he got a sniff in the first team squad, the South African capitalised making 22 appearances in his debut season.

He scored eight tries in a dream first season including one against Bristol Bears in the Premiership Semi-Final. He started at full-back in the final a week later as Harlequins secured their second Premiership title.

Signed a long-term contract during the 2021/22 season.