Nico Pretorius

Nicolaas Pretorius (born 29 February 1984 in Pretoria) is a South African rugby union player, who most recently played with the Falcons.[1] His regular position is prop.

Nico Pretorius

Full name	Nicolaas Pretorius
Date of birth	29 February 1984
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.84 m (6 ft ^1⁄2 in)
Weight	118 kg (18 st 8 lb; 260 lb)
School	John Vorster Technical High School
University	University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Youth career 1997–2005 Blue Bulls Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006 Griffons 10 (0) 2007–2008 Falcons 20 (0) 2008–2009 Biarritz 6 (0) 2009–2010 Dax 7 (0) 2012–2015 Falcons 52 (5) 2013 → Griquas 1 (0) Correct as of 23 March 2016

Career

Blue Bulls

He played for the Blue Bulls at various youth levels, playing for them at Under-13 level in 1997, Under-16 level in 2000, for the Blue Bulls Amateur side in 2003 and 2004, at Under-20 level in 2004 and at Under-21 level in 2005. However, he never made an appearance for the senior side.

Griffons

He joined Welkom-based side Griffons in 2006 and made his first class debut for them in the 2006 Vodacom Cup match against the Falcons.[2] His Currie Cup debut came against the Boland Cavaliers during the 2006 Currie Cup First Division season.[3]

Falcons

He moved to the Falcons for the 2007 Currie Cup Premier Division season and made one appearance, as a substitute against the Sharks in Durban.[4] He became a regular with them the following season, making 18 appearances in the Vodacom Cup and Currie Cup competitions.

France

He then moved to France, where he remained for two seasons, playing for Biarritz during the 2008–09 Top 14 season and for Dax during the 2009–10 Rugby Pro D2 season.[5][6]

Return to Falcons

He returned to South Africa in 2012, rejoining former side Falcons, making more than thirty appearances for them during the 2012 and 2013 seasons.

Griquas

He also played one match on loan at Kimberley-based side Griquas during the 2013 Currie Cup Premier Division.[5][7]

References

1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Nico Pretorius". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Griffons 22-28 Medicover Valke". South African Rugby Union. 11 February 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
3. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Fidentia Boland Kavaliers 59-0 Griffons". South African Rugby Union. 5 August 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
4. "SA Rugby Match Centre – The Sharks 43-29 Valke". South African Rugby Union. 6 October 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
5. "GW kry Franse vonk: Oorsese ervaring Nico se wapen in skrumstryd teen Hond". Media24 (in Afrikaans). Volksblad. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
6. "It's Rugby profile: Nicolaas Pretorius". It's Rugby. Retrieved 14 October 2013.
7. "SA Rugby Match Centre – GWK Griquas 21-52 Toyota Free State Cheetahs". South African Rugby Union. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2016.