Danie Poolman (born 10 March 1989) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He played for Irish provincial side Connacht Rugby in the Pro12 until 2017 followed by a spell playing amateur rugby in Dublin with Bective Rangers in the Leinster League. He primarily plays on the wing or in the centre. Born in Pretoria, he formerly played for Western Province in South Africa's Currie Cup, and Super Rugby side the Stormers. Qualified to play for Ireland by residence since 2015, Poolman indicated his intention to do so. Career Youth and Varsity rugby Poolman played schoolboy rugby for Paul Roos Gymnasium and was included in the Under-18 side at the 2007 Craven Week tournament. Western Province progressed to the unofficial final match against the , but lost the match 52–3. He played for the side in 2008 and for their Under-21 sides in 2009 and 2010. He finished as the top try scorer in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship competition, scoring 17 tries in just 14 appearances. He also played Varsity Cup rugby for in the 2010 Varsity Cup competition. He started in all nine of Maties' matches in the competition and scored six tries, including a try early in the second half of the final, helping Maties beat local rivals 17–14 to clinch the Varsity Cup for a third consecutive season. Western Province and Stormers Poolman was then included in the side for the 2010 Vodacom Cup competition. He made his first class debut for them by coming on as a substitute in their match against on 10 April 2010. His first start came in the Quarter-final match against the . Despite not playing any Currie Cup rugby for , Poolman was included in the squad prior to the 2011 Super Rugby season and made his Super Rugby debut by starting the Stormers' opening match of the season against the at Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. He made eight appearances in that competition, scoring his first senior try in the return leg against the in Johannesburg in a 33–19 win. He eventually made his Currie Cup debut during the 2011 Currie Cup season in Western Province's match against and made 13 appearances in the competition, scoring 4 tries. He made just two appearances for the Stormers in the 2012 Super Rugby season, with Gio Aplon and Gerhard van den Heever being preferred to him in the starting