Jaco Fourie (rugby union)

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Jaco Fourie
Birth nameJaco Fourie
Date of birth (1988-04-19) 19 April 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth Bloemfontein
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight98 kg (15 st 6 lb)
School Grey College
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007–2010
2010–2011
Blue Bulls
Eastern Province Kings

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Jaco Fourie (born 19 April 1988) is a South African rugby union player. [1] [2]

He was born in Bloemfontein and went to Grey College, but then played for the University of Pretoria in the FNB Varsity Cup in 2008 and represented the Blue Bulls in various underage competitions, as well as the Vodacom Cup. In 2010, he joined the Eastern Province Kings in the Currie Cup First Division.

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References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Jaco Fourie". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  2. "Jaco Fourie". worldartists.co.za. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2010.