Andries Pretorius (rugby union)
| Birth name | Andries Pretorius | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 26 September 1985 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Nelspruit, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Hartpury College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andries Pretorius (born 26 September 1985) is a former Wales international rugby union player who played for Cardiff Blues in the Pro12 league and Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship. He played at number 8, but also played at blindside flanker and at lock. He left Cardiff Blues to sign for Worcester Warriors in the RFU Championship from the 2014–15 season.[1] He never made his competitive debut for Worcester due to suffering a calf injury in pre-season. On 30 January 2015 it was announced he was to retire from rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds.[2]
International career
[edit]Pretorius was born in South Africa and he became eligible to play for Wales through residency on 1 December 2012, and expressed his hope to do so.[3] In January 2013 he was selected in the 35 man Wales squad for the 2013 Six Nations championship. [4]
In May 2013 he was selected in the Wales national rugby union team 32-man training squad for the 2013 summer tour to Japan.[5] He made his international debut against Japan on 8 June 2013.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wales back-rower Andries Pretorius leaves Cardiff Blues for Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 2 January 2014.
- ^ "Club Statement-Andries Pretorius". warriors.co.uk. 30 January 2015. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
- ^ Updated 9:05am 25 August 2012. "Andries Pretorius determined to earn Wales chance if it comes - Cardiff Rugby - CardiffOnline". WalesOnline. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Wales 2013 Six Nations squad
- ^ Wales squad
- ^ Wales debut