Pedrie Wannenburg
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Pedrie Wannenburg
| Date of birth |
January 2, 1981 (1981-01-02) (age 31) |
| Place of birth |
Nelspruit, South Africa |
| Height |
1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Weight |
117 kg (260 lb) |
| Rugby union career |
| Playing career |
| Position |
Flanker |
| Professional / senior clubs |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2010–present |
Ulster Rugby |
47 |
35 |
| Provincial/State sides |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2001 - 2010 |
Blue Bulls |
80 |
(110) |
| Super Rugby |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2002 – 2010 |
Bulls |
105 |
(65) |
|
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| National team(s) |
| Years |
Club / team |
Caps |
(points) |
| 2002–Present |
Springboks |
20 |
(15) |
Pedrie Wannenburg (born 2 January 1981 in Nelspruit) is a South African Rugby Union player who currently plays for Ulster in the RaboDirect Pro12. He previously represented the Bulls in the southern hemisphere Super 14 competition. As of 15 June 2010, he signed a deal with Irish club, Ulster Rugby. He has recently become a Christian, having been introduced to the church by good friend and Ulster team-mate Johann Muller.
[edit] Career
Wannenburg made his provincinal debut in 2001 against the Golden Lions Rugby Union. In 2002 Wannenburg made his Super 12 (now, Super 14) debut against the ACT Brumbies. Also in that year, Wannenburg went on to make his first test appearance for the Springboks in a match against France Pedrie was the first player to play 100 games for the Blue Bulls and also 99 consecutive games for the Bulls. In 2010 he decided to take on a new challenge. He is currently playing for Ulster in Ireland where they are competing in the Heineken Cup and Magners League.
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Wannenburg, Pedrie |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
2 January 1981 |
| Place of birth |
Nelspruit, South Africa |
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