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Fourie Du Preez

24th Mar 1982 1.82m/89kg Scrum Half

Jones believes Youngs can emulate Du Preez

9 years ago by Rugby 365

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Ben Youngs has it in him to become as influential a scrumhalf for England as South Africa's Fourie du Preez was for the Springboks, according to Eddie Jones.

Springbok Captain Number 57

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Current Head Coach of the Springboks, Allister Coetzee, will today announce the captain for the incoming Series at a media conference in Stellenbosch. The announcement will mark the 57th Springbok captain since...

World Cup winner Du Preez retires

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

World Cup winner Fourie du Preez announced his retirement from rugby as he celebrated his 34th birthday on Thursday.

Springboks WC winner Du Preez retires

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

World Cup winner Fourie du Preez announced his retirement from rugby union as he celebrated his 34th birthday on Thursday. The halfback was a key member of South Africa’s World Cup-winning side in...

Du Preez calls it a day

9 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Springbok scrumhalf Fourie du Preez called time on his illustrious rugby career on Thursday.

Springbok's captain retires from rugby

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Fourie du Preez has made the decision to retire from rugby at the age of 34. Du Preez represented South Africa in 76 Tests between 2004 and 2015, captaining the Springboks in four Tests at the Rugby World...

Pienaar to hit ground running in French test

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ruan Pienaar spent much of the World Cup as a peripheral figure in the South Africa squad. When first-choice scrum-half Fourie du Preez was made captain in the wake of the Japan defeat, the opportunities...

Ruan Pienaar to hit ground running in French test

1 decade ago by Irish Independent

Ruan Pienaar spent much of the World Cup as a peripheral figure in the South Africa squad. When first-choice scrum-half Fourie du Preez was made captain in the wake of the Japan defeat, the opportunities...

South Africa vs Argentina: Bronze Final Preview

1 decade ago

The Springboks gave their semi-final everything they had physically and emotionally, but lost to the All Blacks.Los Pumas gave their semi-final everything they had physically and emotionally and offered...

South Africa vs Argentina: Bronze Final Preview

1 decade ago by Ultimate Rugby

The Springboks gave their semi-final everything they had physically and emotionally, but lost to the All Blacks. Los Pumas gave their semi-final everything they had physically and emotionally and offered...