Dewald Potgieter
Date of birth | 22 February 1987 | ||
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Place of birth | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Weight | 102 kg (16 st 1 lb) | ||
School | Daniel Pienaar HTS, Uitenhage, South Africa | ||
Occupation(s) | Professional rugby union footballer | ||
Rugby union career | |||
Playing career | |||
Position | Loose Forward | ||
Professional / senior clubs | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2013– | Yamaha Júbilo | 12 | (5) |
Provincial/State sides | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2007–13 | Blue Bulls | 65 | (50) |
correct as of 21 October 2012. | |||
Super Rugby | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2008– | Bulls | 70 | (20) |
correct as of 30 June 2012. | |||
National team(s) | |||
Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
2009– | South Africa | 6 | (5) |
Dewald Potgieter (born 22 February 1987 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union rugby player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009. Potgieter plays loose forward for Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo, having previously played for Super Rugby franchise, the Bulls. Potgieter has won 2 Super Rugby titles and a Currie Cup.
Honours
- Cravenweek – 1999–2003
- Border U18 Cravenweek 2004
- Green Squad 2004
- Blue Bulls U19 2005
- Blue Bulls U21 2005
- Vodacom Blue Bulls 2006–09
- SA U21 2006
- Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 Absa Competition – 2007
- Emerging Springboks – 2007–09
- Springboks – 2009 to current