Fourie of Preez

Petrus Fourie Of Preez , born the March 24th 1982 with Pretoria (South Africa), is a player of Rugby to XV South-African which plays with the team of South Africa since 2004 and in the Super 14 with bulldozers. It evolves/moves like half of mélée (1,82 m for 88 kg). He married 15 days after the victory of his team, the boks, out of world cup.

Winner of the Super 14 and the World cup in 2007, Fourie of Preez is regarded as one of best the half of fray of the world. Besides Brian Ashton, trainer of the team of England, will say him, before the finale opposing the Springboks to the Fifteen of the Rose: " it is most brilliant of the halves of frays actuels".

Thanks to its vision of the play and with its sense of smell, it appears like a true launching pad for the offensives of its team. Able to involve itself in least spaces of unfavourable defenses, particularly with the short-nap cloth of the frays, it is also characterized by quality from its play to the foot. By its qualities, it is often compared with its legendary compatriot, Joost van der Westhuizen.

The talent of Fourie of Preez east can be the result of a family heritage: his/her father Fourie senior played third line centers for the Northern Transvaal, as for his uncle, it acts of legendary the Frik of Preez regarded as the " player of the 20th siècle" …

Career

In province

2002 - 2005: (Currie Cup)

In frankness

Since 2003: (Super 12 Super then 14 since 2006)

In national team

It carried out its first test match with the Springboks the June 12th 2004 at the time of a match against the team of Ireland.

Prize list

In province

Victorious of the Currie Cup: 2002,2003,2004

In frankness

Victorious of the Super 14: 2007 with the bulldozers

In national team

(at the 10/21/2007)

Victorious of the World cup 2007
38 selections in team of South Africa since 2004
9 tests (45 points)
Selections per year: 13 in 2004,8 in 2005,9 in 2006,8 in 2007 Victorious
of the Tri-Nations: 2004

External bonds

Statistical by itsrugby.fr
Profile of the player by sarugby.net
Statistical scrum.com
Card player of the bulldozers

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