Deon André Fourie (born 25 September 1986) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for Western Province in the South African Provincial Currie Cup competition. His regular playing positions are Hooker and Loose forward. He is known for his work rate and power at the rucks. He made history as the oldest Springbok debutant and became part of the squad that won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, playing 76 minutes in the final, which South Africa won.[2]
Fourie’s natural athletic ability was evident from a young age where he won two South African gymnastics titles while under the tutelage of his mother, Jeanette Fourie. He has attributed this early gymnastics training as one of the reasons he has been so successful as a fetcher in rugby union.
In April 2013, Fourie signed a deal that would have kept him in Cape Town until 2015.[3] However, he gained an early release from the contract to join French Top 14 side Lyon prior to the 2014–15 Top 14 season.[4]
"SA Rugby Player Profile – Deon Fourie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
January 01, 1970
deon, fourie, deon, andré, fourie, born, september, 1986, south, african, professional, rugby, union, player, plays, western, province, south, african, provincial, currie, competition, regular, playing, positions, hooker, loose, forward, known, work, rate, pow. Deon Andre Fourie born 25 September 1986 is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for Western Province in the South African Provincial Currie Cup competition His regular playing positions are Hooker and Loose forward He is known for his work rate and power at the rucks He made history as the oldest Springbok debutant and became part of the squad that won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France playing 76 minutes in the final which South Africa won 2 Deon FourieFull nameDeon Andre FourieDate of birth 1986 09 25 25 September 1986 age 37 Place of birthPretoria South AfricaHeight1 76 m 5 ft 9 1 2 in 1 Weight96 kg 15 st 2 lb 212 lb 1 SchoolPietersburg High SchoolRugby union careerPosition s Hooker Loose forwardCurrent teamStormers Western ProvinceYouth career2004Limpopo Blue Bulls2005 2007Western ProvinceSenior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2006 2014Western Province90 110 2008 2014Stormers84 65 2014 2019Lyon93 70 2019 2021Grenoble43 55 2021 Western Province7 5 2021 Stormers32 40 Correct as of 1 November 2023International careerYearsTeamApps Points 2007South Africa Sevens32022 South Africa13 10 Correct as of 1 November 2023Medal record Men s Rugby union Representing South Africa Rugby World Cup 2023 France Squad Fourie previously played for the Western Province provincial team and the Stormers Super Rugby team Fourie captained Western Province to Currie Cup champions in 2012 He represented South Africa at 7s level internationally in 2007 Fourie s natural athletic ability was evident from a young age where he won two South African gymnastics titles while under the tutelage of his mother Jeanette Fourie He has attributed this early gymnastics training as one of the reasons he has been so successful as a fetcher in rugby union In April 2013 Fourie signed a deal that would have kept him in Cape Town until 2015 3 However he gained an early release from the contract to join French Top 14 side Lyon prior to the 2014 15 Top 14 season 4 Honours edit2012 Currie Cup Winner 2022 United Rugby Championship Winner 2023 Rugby World Cup WinnerReferences edit a b Deon Fourie player profile rugbyworldcup com Retrieved 22 October 2023 South Africa s Bongi Mbonambi suffers Rugby World Cup final heartbreak with injury Yahoo Sports 28 October 2023 Retrieved 29 October 2023 Stormers retain key quartet Rugby365 22 April 2013 Archived from the original on 10 March 2016 Retrieved 22 April 2013 Deon FOURIE nouveau renfort Press release in French lourugby fr 3 June 2014 Archived from the original on 2 July 2014 Retrieved 3 June 2014 External links editDeon Fourie at the World Rugby Men s Sevens Series nbsp Deon Fourie at ESPNscrum nbsp Deon Fourie at ItsRugby co uk nbsp Stormers profile WP rugby profile SA Rugby Player Profile Deon Fourie South African Rugby Union Retrieved 30 May 2016 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Deon Fourie amp oldid 1220200285, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
