Dale Sabbagh

Dale Gavin Sabbagh (born 2 February 1991) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with Border Super League side Old Selbornians. His regular position is fly-half or full-back.

Youth

He represented local team theBorder Bulldogs at the 2007 Under–16 Grant Khomo Week and the 2008 and 2009 Under–18 Craven Week tournaments. In 2010, he joined theGolden Lions where he played in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship competition.

Senior career

He was named in theGolden Lions' squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup, but failed to make an appearance. He made his senior first class debut in the 2011 Currie Cup Compulsory Friendlies match againstGriquas, kicking 5 points. He made a further nine appearances in the 2011 Currie Cup First Division, scoring 47 points and finishing as theBorder Bulldogs' second top scorer behind Ntabeni Dukisa and joint twelfth overall.

In 2012, he made just one Vodacom Cup appearance and reverted to playing with the Under-21 team in the 2012 Under-21 Provincial Championship. He scored 81 points during the season, placing him eighth overall. He was theBorder Bulldogs top scorer for the campaign and also helped them to a 21–15 victory over theEastern Province Kings in the promotion/relegation play-off with a try and three conversions.

He was again involved in theBorder Bulldogs' 2013 Vodacom Cup campaign, appearing in three games.