Deon Fourie

Deon André Fourie (born 25 September 1986) is a South African professional rugby union player who plays for Western Province in the South African Provincial Currie Cup competition and for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship. His regular playing positions are Hooker and Loose forward. He is known for his work rate and power at the rucks. He made history as the oldest Springbok debutant and became part of the squad that won the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France, playing 76 minutes in the final, which South Africa won.^[2]

Deon Fourie

Fourie in 2014
Full name	Deon André Fourie
Date of birth	(1986-09-25) 25 September 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight	96 kg (15 st 2 lb; 212 lb)[1]
School	Pietersburg High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker / Loose forward Current team Stormers / Western Province Youth career 2004 Limpopo Blue Bulls 2005–2007 Western Province Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2006–2014 Western Province 90 (110) 2008–2014 Stormers 84 (65) 2014–2019 Lyon 93 (70) 2019–2021 Grenoble 43 (55) 2021– Western Province 7 (5) 2021– Stormers 32 (40) Correct as of 1 November 2023 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2007 South Africa Sevens 3 2022– South Africa 13 (10) Correct as of 1 November 2023
Medal record Men's Rugby union Representing  South Africa Rugby World Cup 2023 France Squad

Fourie previously played for the Western Province provincial team and the Stormers Super Rugby team. Fourie captained Western Province to Currie Cup champions in 2012. He represented South Africa at 7s level internationally in 2007.

Fourie’s natural athletic ability was evident from a young age where he won two South African gymnastics titles while under the tutelage of his mother, Jeanette Fourie. He has attributed this early gymnastics training as one of the reasons he has been so successful as a fetcher in rugby union.^[3]

In April 2013, Fourie signed a deal that would have kept him in Cape Town until 2015.^[4] However, he gained an early release from the contract to join French Top 14 side Lyon prior to the 2014–15 Top 14 season.^[5]

Honours

• 2012 Currie Cup - Winner
• 2022 United Rugby Championship - Winner
• 2023 Rugby World Cup - Winner

Statistics

Test match record

As of 24 May 2025

Opponent	P	W	D	L	Try	Pts	%Won
Argentina	2	2	0	0	0	0	100
Australia	2	2	0	0	0	0	100
England	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
France	2	1	0	1	0	0	50
Ireland	2	0	0	2	0	0	0
New Zealand	1	1	0	0	0	0	100
Romania	1	1	0	0	1	5	100
Tonga	1	1	0	0	1	5	100
Wales	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
Total	13	9	0	4	2	10	69.23

International tries

As of 24 May 2025

Try	Opposing team	Location	Venue	Competition	Date	Result	Score
1	Romania	Bordeaux, France	Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux	2023 Rugby World Cup	17 September 2023	Win	76–0
2	Tonga	Marseille, France	Stade Vélodrome	2023 Rugby World Cup	1 October 2023	Win	49–18