Deon Fourie

Deon André Fourie (born 25 September 1986) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for Western Province in the South African Provincial Currie Cup competition. His regular playing positions are Hooker and Loose forward. He is known for his exceptional work rate and relentless power at the rucks. He made history as the oldest Springbok debutant and became part of the squad for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

Deon Fourie
Full nameDeon André Fourie
Date of birth (1986-09-25) 25 September 1986
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)[1]
SchoolPietersburg High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker / Loose forward
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Youth career
2004 Limpopo Blue Bulls
2005–2007 Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2014 Western Province 90 (110)
2008–2014 Stormers 84 (65)
2014–2019 Lyon 91 (60)
2019–2021 Grenoble 42 (50)
2021– Western Province 7 (5)
2021– Stormers 32 (40)
Correct as of 22 September 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007 South Africa Sevens 3
2022– South Africa 9 (10)
Correct as of 15 October 2023

Fourie 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.

Fourie’s natural athletic ability was evident from a young age where he won two South African gymnastics titles while under the tutelage of his mother, Jeanette Fourie. He has attributed this early gymnastics training as one of the reasons he has been so successful as a fetcher in rugby union.

In April 2013, Fourie signed a deal that would have kept 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
  1. "Deon Fourie player profile". rugbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
  2. "Stormers retain key quartet". Rugby365. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. "Deon FOURIE nouveau renfort" (Press release) (in French). lourugby.fr. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
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