Deon Fourie
Deon André Fourie (born 25 September 1986) is a South African rugby union footballer who plays for Lyon in the French Top 14 competition.
Full name | Deon André Fourie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 25 September 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Pretoria, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 100 kg (15 st 10 lb; 220 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Pietersburg High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He previously played for the Western Province provincial team and the Stormers Super Rugby team. Fourie captained Western Province to Currie Cup champions in 2012. He represented South Africa at 7s level internationally in 2007.
In April 2013, he signed a deal that will keep him in Cape Town until 2015.[2] However, he gained an early release from the contract to join French Top 14 side Lyon prior to the 2014–15 Top 14 season.[3]
References
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Deon Fourie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- "Stormers retain key quartet". Rugby365. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- "Deon FOURIE nouveau renfort" (Press release) (in French). lourugby.fr. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
External links
- Stormers profile
- WP rugby profile
- "SA Rugby Player Profile – Deon Fourie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- itsrugby.co.uk profile
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