Arno Poley


Arno Pieter Poley is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the. His regularly plays as a fullback or a winger.

Career

Youth

Poley's first inclusion in a provincial side was when he was selected in the squad for the 2008 Under-18 Academy Week. He was a member of the side that played in the 2010 Under-19 Provincial Championship where he ended the season as the top scorer for the side, scoring one try and kicking thirteen conversions and seven penalties. He was also a member of the sides that played in the Under-21 Provincial Championships in 2011 and 2012.

Falcons

Despite still being involved at Under-21 level until 2012, he played first class rugby for the since 2011. He started in their opening match of the 2011 Vodacom Cup season against the in Bloemfontein to make his first class debut. It took him just over 20 minutes to appear on the scoresheet for the first time, scoring the Falcons' first try in a 55–19 defeat. He started six of the Falcons' eight matches during that competition and made one substitute appearance. He scored another try in his third match and also scored one penalty during the campaign.
Poley's Currie Cup debut also came during 2011. He was selected to start their first match of the competition, a 38–27 victory over the, making a total of eight appearances.
He remained a first team regular over the next few seasons, representing them in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.