Pierre Spies

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Pierre Johan Spies (born 8 June 1985 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is on the flank or at number 8, where he plays for the Bulls in the international Super 14 competition. He has been included in the Springboks' 2006 Tri Nations Series squad.

Spies made his Super 12 debut on the against the Brumbies, becoming the youngest player ever to represent the Bulls. After being injured in his first ever Super 12 match, he made his comeback through the the national under-21 league, where he scored nine tries in just six games. He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in 2005 in a match against the Griquas.

Although he plays as a loose forward, he has incredible pace. His 100m time is believed to be about 10.7 seconds which makes him the second fastest Springbok in the current squad, behind Bryan Habana. That speed is especially impressive considering his size, 195 cm tall and 110 kg at present. He has played wing for the bulls when they experienced an injury problem last season and on this occasion he silenced skeptics. Some believe, including Blue Bulls coach Heyneke Meyer, that he would make an excellent wing and will one day play the position for the national side.