Giliomee plays fly-half or fullback for the Sharks.
Personal Details
Name:
Luan Giliomee
Born:
7 June 2006 (age 20 years old)
Place of birth:
Ceres, Western Cape
Nationality:
South African
Education:
Charlie Hofmeyr High School
Occupation:
Rugby union player
Current team:
Sharks
Position:
Fly-half, Fullback
Weight:
77 kg
Height:
1.76 m
Parents:
Louis (father) Aldihette (mother)
Siblings:
Lané (sister) Ruben (brother)
Early Life
Luan Giliomee was born on 7 June 2006 in Ceres, Western Cape. His father, Louis, is a former rugby player turned coach, while his mother, Aldihette, was a competitive track and field athlete.
His parents raised him alongside his older sister, Lané, and younger brother, Ruben. He developed a natural aptitude for rugby from an early age.
Education
Giliomee attended Charlie Hofmeyr High School, where he cemented his reputation as an exceptional leader and playmaker. He captained the first XV and led the school’s unbeaten rugby season in 2024.
His standout individual performances earned him the prestigious Best Backline Player award during the Oakdale Rugby Week.
Career
Giliomee quickly advanced to the national stage. In 2023, he represented South Africa at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago, bringing home a bronze medal with the South Africa U18 Sevens team.
Giliomee also featured for Boland at the U18 Craven Week tournament in 2023 and 2024, earning him a selection in the prestigious SA Schools A squad. He also slotted in at scrum-half for the SA U19 Academy team during their clash with Ireland.
In 2025, Giliomee officially joined the Hollywoodbets Sharks academy. He made an immediate impact after guiding the Sharks U21 team to a national championship victory. He made his United Rugby Championship (URC) debut at fullback against Munster at Kings Park.
Giliomee remained a key asset for the Durban-based franchise, competing for the Sharks XV in the 2026 Currie Cup Premier Division and starting at fullback for the Sharks’ 2026 URC season opener against the Ospreys.
In December 2025, he was invited to train with the Blitzboks in Stellenbosch to cover for injured veterans Selvyn Davids and Ronald Brown.
Giliomee earned a call-up to the Blitzboks squad in 2026, scored his first try in the SVNS series, and helped South Africa secure the Perth Sevens title.
In 2026, he played for the South Africa A team against Zimbabwe, and starred for the Junior Springboks at the World Rugby U20 Championship in Georgia. The Vodacom Bulls confirmed signing Luan Giliomee to a three-year contract. The highly anticipated utility back officially transfers to Pretoria to join his new team.
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