Deon Fourie

  • Position:
    Loose Forward
  • Nickname:
    Brannas
  • Date of birth:
    1986-09-25
  • Place of birth:
    Pretoria
  • Height:
    177 cm
  • Weight:
    98 kg
  • School:
    Pietersburg High School
  • DHL Stormers Caps:
    132
  • Social media handles:
    Instagram: @deon_fourie26

What is your earliest rugby memory?

Playing Rugby in Kindergarten.

What has been your career highlight to date?

Winning the 2023 World Cup.

Who has had the biggest impact on your career and why?

Jacques Nienaber. His way of getting the squad mentally ready before games since he started coaching me from 2007.

What do you like to do when you are not playing rugby?

Spending time with my family.

Who has been the most influential person in your life and why?

Mom and Dad. They were always at my rugby games and supported me.

What is your favourite city you have visited and why?

Nashville - The vibe and all the live music in all the pubs.

What is your favourite meal?

Spaghetti bolognaise.

Who was your rugby hero growing up?

Corne Krige.

If you could invite any five people to a braai, who would they be?

Barack Obama, Danie Reenwolf, My Wife, Ricky Gervais, Tom Brady.

Which DHL Stormers player do you think is most likely to become a coach one day and why?

Brok Harris.

Best and worst dressed in the squad?

Best- Damian Willemse Worst- Andre-Hugo Venter.

Funniest person in the squad and why?

Adre Smith- Just look at him.

Scoring

  • Tries scored

    2

Attack

  • Carries

    28

  • Metres made

    76

  • Passes

    19

  • Offloads

    8

  • Try assists

    1

  • Defenders beaten

    2

  • Clean breaks

    2

  • Crossed gainline

    18

  • Post-contact metres

    21

Defence

  • Tackles

    48

  • Dominant tackle contact

    1

  • Turnovers won

    4

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