Lofty Fourie

Willem Loftie Fourie (23 July 1936 – 23 July 2001) was a South African international rugby union player.^[1]

Lofty Fourie

Full name	Willem Loftie Fourie
Date of birth	(1936-07-23)23 July 1936
Place of birth	Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Date of death	23 July 2001(2001-07-23) (aged 65)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	93.0 kg (205 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three–quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) South West Africa () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1958 South Africa 2 (3)

Fourie was born in Oudtshoorn and educated at Oudtshoorn Boys' High School, but played his rugby in South West Africa (now Namibia), which as a South African territory still made him eligible for the Springboks.^[2]

In 1958, Fourie played on the left wing for the Springboks in two home Test matches against France. He debuted in their 3–3 draw at Newlands and scored the only try from either side when they were beaten 5–9 at Ellis Park.^[3]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players