Fourie is considered one of South Africa's most promising backline talents. Able to play fullback, wing, centre or flyhalf, he is a versatile all-rounder with good speed, strength, agility and ball-handling skills. His exciting, unpredictable and effective style of play makes him one of the major game breakers in the Bulls backline.
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Allister Coetzee, Springbok backline coach, says that Fourie and Bryan Habana give the team's backline play 'a new dimension'. Coetzee describes these young players' style of play as spirited, enterprising and adventurous.
Springbok coach Jake White includes Fourie as one of the seven "young Turks" he predicts will be a serious force to be reckoned with at the Rugby World Cup in 2007.
Age: 21
Height: 188cm
Weight: 88kg
Born in: Carletonville
Provincial team: Lions
Position: Utility back
Previous injuries: Fourie suffered a hamstring injury that kept him out of the Test against Ireland in Bloemfontein in June 2004. He received a hard knock against the knee on 11 October and could not play in the match against England on 18 October. He also suffered a recent foot injury, but is fit to play.
Fourie is considered one of South Africa's most promising backline talents. Able to play fullback, wing, centre or flyhalf, he is a versatile all-rounder with good speed, strength, agility and ball-handling skills. His exciting, unpredictable and effective style of play makes him one of the major game breakers in the Bulls backline.
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