Tim Fourie

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Tim Fourie
Personal information
Full nameTimothy Wayne Fourie
Born (1968-03-12) 12 March 1968 (age 54)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) (6' 5")
Weight107 kg (16 st 12 lb)
Playing information
Rugby league
Position Centre, Second-row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1996 Dewsbury Rams
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1995 South Africa 30000
Rugby union
PositionLock / Back Row
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1998–2000 Leeds Tykes 54170085
Source: [1]

Tim Fourie is a South Africa former rugby footballer who represented South Africa in rugby league at the 1995 World Cup.

Playing career

Fourie played for the South African Rhinos in the 1995 World Cup, playing in all three matches. [1]

In 1996, he spent the season at the Dewsbury Rams, along with several other South African World Cup players. Despite the hype surrounding their arrival, the imports failed to make a lasting impression at the club.

He participated in the 1997 Super League World Nines for South Africa.

Between 1998 and 2000, he played rugby union for the Leeds Tykes. [2]

He later captained Sedgley Park RUFC and then played for Rossendale RUFC.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Tim Fourie rugbyleagueproject.org
  2. Tim Fourie leedscarnegie.com