Andries Pretorius (rugby player)

Andries Pretorius
Birth name Andries Pretorius
Date of birth (1985-09-26) 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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back-Row
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2009 Gloucester Academy ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009–2014
2014–2015		 Cardiff Blues
Worcester Warriors		 59
0		 (15)
0
Correct as of 2 Jan 2015
Current local club Cardiff Blues
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 England Students;
Wales		 2 (0)
Correct as of 2 Jan 2015

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 in the Second Row. 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

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 summer 2013 tour to Japan.[5] He made his international debut against Japan on 8 June 2013[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Wales back-rower Andries Pretorius leaves Cardiff Blues for Worcester Warriors". BBC Sport. 2 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Club Statement-Andries Pretorius". www.warriors.co.uk. 30 January 2015.
  3. ↑ Updated 9:05am 25 August 2012. "Andries Pretorius determined to earn Wales chance if it comes - Cardiff Rugby - CardiffOnline". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2012-08-25.
  4. ↑ Wales 2013 Six Nations squad
  5. ↑ Wales squad
  6. ↑ Wales debut
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