Veteran World Cup winner Deon Fourie drafted into Springbok squad
Deon Fourie is back in the Springbok squad and could be in line to make his first appearance for them almost three years after his last game.
Veteran Springbok forward Deon Fourie has been added to the national squad for the upcoming Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry series against the All Blacks. The 39-year-old utility forward, who can also play as a loose forward and hooker, returned from a serious knee injury sustained during a match against Ulster in May. After proving his fitness with a standout performance in his comeback match against the All Blacks during the RGR tour in Cape Town, Fourie has earned a place in the squad.
His last appearance for the Springboks was in the 2023 Rugby World Cup Final against New Zealand, where he stepped in for a third-minute injury to hooker Bongi Mbonambi and contributed to the team's victory. The RGR series, which includes four Tests, will commence on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg, followed by matches in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Baltimore.
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