Fourie attended Waterkloof High School where he played first XV for two seasons. He went on to represent the Blue Bulls at Craven Week and was also selected for the South African Schools' side. The 26-year-old prop represented the University of Pretoria from 2008 to 2011 whilst also playing for various Blue Bulls junior teams before moving to the Pumas in search of senior rugby in 2012.
He can play as a loosehead prop or hooker. He previously played for the Blue Bulls, the Pumas, the Golden Lions and Western Province domestically, for the Lions and Stormers in Super Rugby and the Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League in Japan.
On 9 September 2019, it was confirmed that Fourie would join Premiership Rugby side Gloucester for the 2019/20 season.
Gloucester Rugby confirmed Corné Fourie left Kingsholm with immediate effect in November 2021.
The front row forward returns home to South Africa having played for the Cherry and Whites 14 times since joining the club in September 2019.
JW April 2021
Career
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Free State Cheetahs Loosehead Prop |
2024 - present |
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Cheetahs Hooker |
2024 - present |
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Golden Lions Loosehead Prop |
2016 - 2018 |
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Saitama Wild Knights Hooker |
2018 - 2018 |
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Stormers Loosehead Prop |
2019 - 2019 |
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Western Province Loosehead Prop |
2019 - 2020 |
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Gloucester Rugby Loosehead Prop |
2019 - 2021 |
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World XV Loosehead Prop |
2018 - 2023 |
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Pumas Loosehead Prop |
2014 - 2024 |
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Lions Loosehead Prop |
2014 - 2024 |
