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Quewin Nortje

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Quewin Nortje
Full nameQuewin Nortje
Date of birth (2003-01-14) 14 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Blue Bulls 3 (0)
Correct as of 30 March 2023
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team competition
Africa Men's Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2024 Mauritius Team Competition

Quewin Nortje (born 14 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1][2] His regular position is wing.

Nortje was named in the Blue Bulls side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3] He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in Round 14 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs.[4]

Nortje was named in the South African Sevens squad for the 2024 season, making his debut at the Dubai SVNS on 2 December 2023 against Samoa.

In 2024, He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[5][6] He later sustained an injury during the event and was replaced by Ronald Brown.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Quewin Nortje". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Mapoe, Van Rooyen return boosts Bulls Currie Cup chances". SuperSport. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Cheetahs maul Bulls to clinch top spot". SA Rugby Magazine. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games". SA Rugby. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Blitzboks shock NZ to go into Olympic semi-finals". SA Rugby. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.