Branco du preez biography
Branco du Preez
South African rugby union player
Rugby player
Branco Bewinn Nazeem du Preez (born 8 May ) is a former South African rugby union player, playing with the South Africa national rugby sevens team.[1] He is a utility back, but usually plays as a scrum-half for the Blitzbokke.
Fourie du preez Retrieved 29 May The conversions, a Blitzbok record, is the fifth most in World Series history and his matches played is fourth on the all-time list. Wikiwand for Chrome. SWD Eagles.Du Preez retired as the most capped South African Rugby Sevens player.[2][3]
Career
Youth
Du Preez was born in George, South Africa. He played high school rugby for PW Botha College in George, which earned him a call-up to the South Western Districts side that played at the Under Grant Khomo Week tournament in
He then joined the Harmony Sports Academy in Welkom, which made him eligible to represent the Griffons.
He represented them at the premier high school tournament in South Africa, the Under Craven Week, in both and He also represented the Griffons U19 side in the and Under Provincial Championships.
When he finished schooling, he moved to Pretoria before the season. He made three appearances for the TUT Vikings in the Varsity Cup competition and also represented the Blue Bulls U19 in the Under Provincial Championship.
Branco du preez biography wikipedia Over the course of 85 World Rugby Sevens Series tournament, Branco Du Preez played in matches, chalked up 1 points, scored tries, kicked conversions and a drop goal in a career that saw him clinch 24 tournament wins and three World Series gold medals. The year-old made his Springbok Sevens debut in Wellington in and has been a Blitzbok stalwart ever since. South Africa Under South Africa Sevens.He was also selected in the South African Under squad that played at the IRB Junior World Championship in Argentina. He came on as a substitute in their first match against Tonga in a 40–14 win,[4] started their second match against Scotland at outside centre, helping them to a 73–0 win[5] and once again appeared as a substitute in their final pool match, a 35–42 defeat to Australia.[6] The team qualified for the semi-finals of the competition, but were soundly beaten by New Zealand, losing 7–36 despite Du Preez scoring a try for the Baby Boks just before half-time.[7] He was an unused replacement for their third-place play-off match against England, which South Africa won 27–[8]
He returned to domestic action for the Blue Bulls during the Under Provincial Championship, making four appearances.
South African Sevens
At the start of , Du Preez became involved with the South African Sevens team. He made his debut for them at the Wellington Sevens leg of the –10 IRB Sevens World Series. He also appeared at the events in the USA, Australia and Hong Kong before playing in the IRB Junior World Championship.
Branco du preez biography Archived from the original on 9 August Thank you to the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, which has been a second home to me and, of course, my team-mates, current and former. Next Article. Subscribe Today Newsletter.Over the next few years, he became a regular on the Sevens World Series circuit. He took part in eight events in both the –11 and –12 seasons.
His –13 was curtailed through injury, playing in just four events, but he did return to play in the Rugby World Cup Sevens, where the Blitzbokke lost in the Quarter Finals of the competition to Fiji.
He played in eight legs of the –14 IRB Sevens World Series and was then included in the squad that played at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. He helped his side all the way to the final, where they got a 17–12 victory over a New Zealand that won the previous four tournaments.[9]
Premier Rugby Sevens
In , Du Preez took part in the third season of Premier Rugby Sevens in the United States as a member of the Rhinos x SoCal Loggerheads men's team.
He was awarded finals MVP in the Washington, D.C. tournament at Audi Field.[10]