Mark Pretorius (born 9 June 1992 in Nelspruit) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for the Pumas.[1] His regular position is hooker.
Pretorius appeared for the Pumas at several youth tournaments, including the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2008 and the Under-18 Craven Week tournament in both 2009 and 2010.
In 2012, he was selected in the South Africa Under-20 squad for their victorious 2012 IRB Junior World Championship campaign. In the group stages, he started in their opening match against Ireland,[7] he was an unused substitute against Italy[8] and came on during their match against England.[9] He was promoted to the starting line-up for the semi-final match against Argentina and responded by scoring a 36th minute try,[10] securing a starting position for the final against New Zealand, helping them clinch the title with a 22–16 win.[11]
References
^"SA Rugby Player Profile – Mark Pretorius". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – FNB UFS SHIMLAS 52–13 FNB UJ". South African Rugby Union. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – MTN Golden Lions 161–3 Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls". South African Rugby Union. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^. Sport Live. 20 March 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
^"SA Rugby Match Centre – Lions 23–20 Reds". South African Rugby Union. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 27 July 2016.
^"Pretorius vlieg na Arende". Son (in Afrikaans). 7 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
^. IRB. 4 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
^. IRB. 8 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
^. IRB. 12 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
^. IRB. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
^. IRB. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 February 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2014.
January 29, 2023
mark, pretorius, rugby, union, mark, pretorius, born, june, 1992, nelspruit, south, african, rugby, union, player, most, recently, played, pumas, regular, position, hooker, mark, pretoriusdate, birth, 1992, june, 1992, place, birthnelspruit, south, africaheigh. Mark Pretorius born 9 June 1992 in Nelspruit is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for the Pumas 1 His regular position is hooker Mark PretoriusDate of birth 1992 06 09 9 June 1992 age 30 Place of birthNelspruit South AfricaHeight1 77 m 5 ft 9 1 2 in Weight102 kg 16 st 1 lb 225 lb SchoolHoerskool NelspruitRugby union careerPosition s HookerCurrent teamPumasYouth career2008 2010Pumas2011 2013Golden LionsAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points 2014UJ1 0 Senior careerYearsTeamApps Points 2013 2015Golden Lions XV10 5 2015Golden Lions2 0 2014 2015Lions2 0 2016SWD Eagles16 50 2017Pumas7 15 Correct as of 18 May 2018National team s YearsTeamApps Points 2012South Africa Under 204 5 Correct as of 18 May 2014 Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth and Varsity rugby 1 2 Senior career 1 2 1 Golden Lions Lions 1 2 2 SWD Eagles 1 3 Representative rugby 1 3 1 2012 IRB Junior World Championship 2 ReferencesCareer EditYouth and Varsity rugby Edit Pretorius appeared for the Pumas at several youth tournaments including the Under 16 Grant Khomo Week in 2008 and the Under 18 Craven Week tournament in both 2009 and 2010 He then moved to Johannesburg based side the Golden Lions in 2011 where he participated in the 2011 Under 19 Provincial Championship tournament He also represented them at Under 21 level in 2012 and 2013 He also made one appearance for UJ in the 2014 Varsity Cup against UFS Shimlas in Bloemfontein 2 Senior career Edit Golden Lions Lions Edit His senior debut came for the Golden Lions in the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition coming on as a second half substitute in the Golden Lions all time record victory a 161 3 win over the Limpopo Blue Bulls 3 Two more Vodacom Cup appearances followed in 2014 before injuries to Robbie Coetzee and Malcolm Marx led to Pretorius inclusion on the bench for their 2014 Super Rugby match against the Reds 4 with Pretorius appearing in the 59th minute for his Super Rugby debut 5 SWD Eagles Edit After 3 seasons in Johannesburg Pretorius moved to George to join the SWD Eagles prior to the 2016 season 6 Representative rugby Edit 2012 IRB Junior World Championship Edit In 2012 he was selected in the South Africa Under 20 squad for their victorious 2012 IRB Junior World Championship campaign In the group stages he started in their opening match against Ireland 7 he was an unused substitute against Italy 8 and came on during their match against England 9 He was promoted to the starting line up for the semi final match against Argentina and responded by scoring a 36th minute try 10 securing a starting position for the final against New Zealand helping them clinch the title with a 22 16 win 11 References Edit SA Rugby Player Profile Mark Pretorius South African Rugby Union Retrieved 29 May 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre FNB UFS SHIMLAS 52 13 FNB UJ South African Rugby Union 24 February 2014 Retrieved 27 July 2016 SA Rugby Match Centre MTN Golden Lions 161 3 Assupol Limpopo Blue Bulls South African Rugby Union 27 April 2013 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Jantjies dropped from Lions match day squad Sport Live 20 March 2014 Archived from the original on 23 March 2014 Retrieved 24 March 2014 SA Rugby Match Centre Lions 23 20 Reds South African Rugby Union 22 March 2014 Retrieved 27 July 2016 Pretorius vlieg na Arende Son in Afrikaans 7 December 2015 Retrieved 8 December 2015 Match Details South Africa v Ireland IRB 4 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 24 January 2014 Match Details South Africa v Italy IRB 8 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 31 January 2014 Match Details South Africa v England IRB 12 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 24 January 2014 Match Details Argentina v South Africa IRB 17 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 24 January 2014 Match Details South Africa v New Zealand IRB 22 June 2012 Archived from the original on 2 February 2014 Retrieved 24 January 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mark Pretorius rugby union amp oldid 1134508784, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
