Jaque Fourie

Parisse cleared to face England in Six Nations

Influential Italy captain Sergio Parisse was on Wednesday cleared to face England in the Six Nations on Sunday.
 

Habana wins IRPA try of the year award

South Africa's Bryan Habana has won the International Rugby Players' Association (IRPA) try of the year award for his score against New Zealand in September, it was announced Thursday.
 

Springboks mix old, new for England series

New South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer retained seven of the team beaten by Australia in the 2011 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for a three-Test home series against England during June.
 

Meyer appointed Springboks coach

Heyneke Meyer, a 44-year-old who guided Northern Bulls to one Super 14 and four Currie Cup titles, was named coach of the Springboks Friday by the South African Rugby Union.
 

Smit to skipper Springboks against Australia, Botha out

John Smit will captain the Springboks against Australia in a World Cup quarter-final here on Sunday, but lock Bakkies Botha misses out after injuring himself in training.
 

Boks survive frantic Samoa to reach quarters

Defending champions South Africa qualified for the World Cup quarter-finals but not after a desperate struggle to fight off Samoa 13-5 and stay unbeaten at North Harbour on Friday.
 

South Africa announce team to play Samoa

South Africa named their strongest available team, on Tuesday making seven changes ahead of their Rugby World Cup Pool D game against Samoa in Auckland on Friday.
 

Record Boks put one foot in W. Cup quarters

Defending champions South Africa trumped their own World Cup points record with an 87-0 blitz of doughty Namibia to all but book a place in the quarter-finals at North Harbour on Thursday.
 

Habana back as Boks change five for Namibia

South Africa made five changes and welcomed back winger Bryan Habana to their team to play Namibia in a Rugby World Cup Pool D match at North Harbour on Thursday.
 

Springboks demolish Fiji in rugby W. Cup

South Africa made it two wins out of two in the defence of their World Cup crown with a comfortable 49-3 victory over a misfiring Fiji on Saturday.
 

Bakkies back but injuries force Springbok changes

Injury-hit South Africa made six changes to the team that will face Fiji in Wellington on Saturday but received a boost with veteran lock Bakkies Botha's return from an achilles tendon strain.
 

Springboks plump for experience against Wales

South Africa have named their most experienced team ever for the opening game in the defence of their World Cup crown against Wales on Sunday.
 

Ndungane only shock in South Africa World Cup squad

Wing Odwa Ndungane was the shock inclusion in the South Africa squad named Tuesday to defend the Rugby World Cup title in New Zealand during September and October.
 

Springboks add three to Tri-Nations squad

South Africa added three players to their Tri-Nations squad on Sunday and dismissed reports that injured skipper John Smit could miss the World Cup in New Zealand next month.
 

Coach Deans praises Wallaby resilience

Australia coach Robbie Deans praised the resilience of his team after they overturned a 6-0 half-time deficit to defeat the most capped Springbok team of all time 14-9 in a Tri-Nations Test at Kings Park on Saturday.
 

Springboks revise Tri-Nations squad again

South Africa added forwards Ashley Johnson and Ryan Kankowski to a constantly changing squad Monday amid injury and illness concerns ahead of Tri-Nations Tests against Australia and New Zealand.
 

Brussow gets late Springbok call-up

Flanker Heinrich Brussow has been added to the South Africa squad for home Tri-Nations Tests this month against Australia and New Zealand.
 

Springbok 'crocks' recalled for Tri-Nations

South Africa have included 14 stars ruled out of the Tri-Nations away leg by injuries for return matches against Australia and New Zealand this month.
 

Springboks rule 21 out of Tri-Nations rugby tour

South Africa team manager Andy Marinos said Wednesday that 21 of the preliminary Rugby World Cup squad were injured and unavailable for the away leg of the Tri-Nations championship this month.
 

Homeless Crusaders storm into Super 15 final

The homeless Canterbury Crusaders continued a relentless charge towards Super 15 glory with a 29-10 semi-final triumph over Western Stormers at a wet Newlands on Saturday.
 

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Jaque Fourie
Jaque Fourie against Samoa.jpg
Jaque Fourie against Samoa
Personal information
Full nameJaque Fourie
Date of birthMarch 4, 1983 (1983-03-04) (age 26)
Place of birthCarletonville, South Africa
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight93 kg (210 lb)
Occupation(s)Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Playing career
PositionCentre, Fullback
Provincial/State sides
2001-Golden Lions
Super RugbyCaps(points)
2002-Lions
correct as of 2007-04-27.
National team(s)Caps(points)
2003-South Africa51(135, 27 tries)
correct as of October 10 2009.