| Full name | Wian Hunter du Preez | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 October 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Bloemfontein, South Africa | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 120 kg | ||
| University | University of Free State | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Prop | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2009 (loan) 2010–present |
Munster | 51 | (0) |
| correct as of 31 Dec 2011. | |||
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–2010 | Cheetahs | ? | |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2007–2009 2009–present |
Emerging Springboks South Africa |
? 1 |
(?) (0) |
| correct as of 12 Jul 2011. | |||
Wian du Preez (born 30 October 1982) is a rugby union player for Munster in the RaboDirect Pro12 and Heineken Cup. He plays as a prop, primarily at loosehead.
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du Preez, a native of Free State, played for the Cheetahs from 2007 until 2010. After completing a loan-spell at Munster, he returned to the Cheetahs to play out the 2010 Super 14.
du Preez first played for Munster in late 2009, after he was signed on a three-month loan as injury cover for Marcus Horan.[1] He impressed during his short time there, and in May 2010 it was announced that Du Preez was returning to Munster after signing a two-year permanemt contract.[2] He has since become an integral member of the Munster team.
du Preez was called into the South Africs squad for their Test against Italy in November 2009, due to his proximity to the fixture. He was said to be disillusioned by the lack of opportunities to play for the Springboks.,[3] and with CJ van der Linde returning from Leinster to claim a place in the Springbok squad, du Preez decided to put his international career on hold until after the next Rugby World Cup.
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