Deon Fourie’s Stunning Comeback: 39-Year-Old Recalled by the Springboks After Injury Woes
Rassie Erasmus said Fourie’s versatility and recent form earned a recall after the 39-year-old scored, turned over possession and defended strongly for the Stormers.
- On Monday, South Africa summoned Deon Fourie to join the Springboks squad in Johannesburg on Tuesday to prepare for the four-match Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand starting August 22.
- Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus recalled the veteran after he impressed for the Stormers in their tour opener in Cape Town on Friday, scoring a try and making three tackles in 15 seconds.
- SA Rugby described Fourie's versatility as a hybrid flanker and hooker as "invaluable" on Monday. The oldest player to debut for the Springboks at 35, he last played in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
- Following a difficult two-year period, Fourie overcame a career-threatening ACL injury and a bicep issue that sidelined him from October-March, after fearing these setbacks would end his professional career.
- Facing the All Blacks remains a significant career goal for the nearly 40-year-old. Fourie said in a media conference last week that facing the haka is "something every little boy dreams of.
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Fourie back to Springboks in time for New Zealand
Three years after his last cap for South Africa and two years after an ACL injury he thought would end his career, Deon Fourie is back in the Springboks.Fourie, turning 40 next month, was summoned by South Africa on Monday and set to join the squad yesterday in Johannesburg to prepare for the four-m
Springboks call up evergreen utility forward Fourie for All Blacks series
South Africa have recalled 39-year-old utility forward Deon Fourie for Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against New Zealand, almost three years after he starred in the 12-11 final win at the 2023 Rugby World Cup against the All Blacks.
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Deon Fourie’s stunning comeback: 39-year-old recalled by the Springboks after injury woes
Three years after his last cap for South Africa and two years after an ACL injury he thought would end his career, Deon Fourie is back in the Springboks.
Springboks make shock call-up after Kolisi injury
The Springboks battled their way to a victory over Argentina on Saturday, but one of the biggest concerns is undoubtedly the injury suffered by captain Siya Kolisi early on. Kolisi was making his comeback from a hamstring injury, but was forced to withdraw from the game in Buenos Aires in the first half. It’s said to be his other hamstring that he injured this time around. “I hurt my hamstring again, unfortunately. So, I’ll go for a scan and see…
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