Fourie du Preez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Fourie du Preez
Occupation	Rugby Union Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1982(1982-03-24)
Age	42
Birthplace	Pretoria
Country	South Africa
Birth City	Gauteng
Horoscope	Pisces

Fourie du Preez Biography

Fourie du Preez is one of the most popular and richest Rugby Union Player who was born on March 24, 1982 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Petrus Fourie du Preez (Afrikaans pronunciation: [fu’ri du ‘pri.@] ; born 24 March 1982) is a South African former professional rugby union player. He was scrum half for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup competition, as well as for The Bulls playing in Super Rugby between 2002 and 2011. He also played as a player for Japanese Top League side Suntory Sungoliath between 2011 and 2016. He was a player for South Africa between 2004 and 2015 with 76 caps. He also won the honour of participating at three Rugby World Cup tournaments, and also winning the 2007 tournament.

The year 2006 was the time that Du Preez was voted SA Rugby Player of the Year from the South African Rugby Football Union. Du Preez was nominated for IRB best player, as well.

Du Preez had his injured shoulder operated on late in 2011, and used most of 2012 to fully recover. To the delight of his Springbok fans, he was again selected for South Africa in the 2013 Rugby Championship and the 2013 end-of- year rugby union tests.

Du Preez was selected for the second time for South Africa in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The first match was against Wales which South Africa won with tries from Francois Steyn and one from Francois Hougaard which Du Preez set up. He was then taken off on 71 minutes against Fiji which the Boks won 49–3. Du Preez was then rested along with a host of other players for the game against Namibia to give fellow scrum-half Francois Hougaard some game time. South Africa won the game 87–0. South Africa then finished their group on top with a 13–5 victory over Samoa. In the knockout stage the Springboks were defeated by Australia.

In 2004, he was honoured into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of Fame.

Fourie du Preez Net Worth

Fourie du Preez is one of the richest Rugby Union Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Fourie du Preez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Du Preez made his provincial debut in 2001 for his side, the Blue Bulls in a match against the Leopards in the Currie Cup competition. In 2003, Du Preez got the Super 12 (now, Super Rugby) debut with the Bulls team, playing against the ACT Brumbies. The following year , he made his test debut for the Springboks in a game against Ireland.

Du Preez has won the IRB U/21 World Cup in 2002, the Currie Cup final three times (’03, ’04 and ’09 after being removed in Currie Cup action in ’06 by former Springbok head coach Jake White when the Bulls were part of the trophy) They also they won the Super 14 title in 2007 as well as 2009 and 2010. in 2009 and 2010. Tri-Nations between 2004 and 2009, and also 2007, the Rugby World Cup.

In 2009, Du Preez was voted SA Rugby Player of the year by the South African Rugby Football Union for a second time.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Fourie du Preez height 6 ft 0 in Fourie weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Fourie du Preez Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Fourie Ranked on the list of most popular Rugby Union Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. Fourie du Preez celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

What is Fourie du Preez doing now?

Legendary former Springbok Fourie du Preez will provide input as a part-time coaching consultant at the Vodacom Bulls , writes CRAIG LEWIS. SARugbymag.co.za has received confirmation from the Bulls that Du Preez has agreed to assist his former team on an informal basis.

Is Fourie du Preez related to Frik du Preez?

It’s a family affair – two generations of Du Preez’s feature this month as we honour the Northern Transvaal 1969 Currie Cup winning team that included SA Rugby Player of the Century Oom Frik Du Preez and his brother , eighth man Fourie du Preez.

How good was Fourie du Preez?

SPOTLIGHT: Springboks legendary scrumhalf Fourie du Preez has been singled out as the best No. 9 at a World Cup by his southern hemisphere counterparts. Regarded by many as one of the all-time great scrumhalf, All Blacks star Aaron Smith took to Twitter and said the retired Springboks scrumhalf was the best No.

How tall is Fourie du Preez?

6′ 0″

Who is the best scrum half in the world 2021?

France ‘s decade-long wait for a World Rugby Men’s Player of the Year award has ended after star scrum-half Antoine Dupont was crowned the sport’s best talent for 2021.