Willie Potgieter

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Willie Potgieter
Full nameWillie Potgieter
Date of birth (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthSouth Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock / Flanker / Number 8
Current team Kobelco Kobe Steelers
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2022–2023 Blue Bulls 2 (0)
2023– Kobelco Kobe Steelers ()
Correct as of 23 July 2022

Willie Potgieter (born 5 January 2002) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup. [1] His regular position is lock, flanker or number 8. [2]

Potgieter attended Affies, where he was named in the Blue Bulls XV (second team) for Craven Week as a Grade 11. [3] Potgieter was named in the Blue Bulls side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division. [4] He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in the semi-final of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Griquas. [5]

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References

  1. "Willie Potgieter". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  2. "Bulls get big boost for crunch clash". SA Rugby Magazine. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  3. "Craven Week Teams, 2019". rugby365.com. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. "Whitehead kicks Griquas to first final in 52 years". SA Rugby Magazine. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.