Dewald Potgieter

Dewald Potgieter (born 22 February 1987 in Port Elizabeth, South Africa) is a professional South African rugby union rugby player. His first tour with the Springboks was to France, Italy, Ireland & England in late 2009. Potgieter plays loose forward for Worcester Warriors, having previously played for Super Rugby franchise the Bulls and Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo. Potgieter has won 2 Super Rugby titles and a Currie Cup.

Dewald Potgieter

Date of birth	(1987-02-22) 22 February 1987
Place of birth	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	102 kg (16 st 1 lb)
School	HTS Daniel Pienaar, Uitenhage, South Africa
Occupation(s)	Professional rugby union footballer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2013–2016 2016–present Yamaha Júbilo Worcester Warriors 12 (5) Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2007–2013 Blue Bulls 65 (50) Correct as of 21 October 2012 Super Rugby Years Team Apps (Points) 2008–2014 Bulls 70 (20) Correct as of 5 June 2014 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2009–2010 South Africa 6 (5)

Potgieter has retired from rugby after a knee injury.

Honours

• Cravenweek – 1999–2005
• Eastern Province Grant Khomo week 2003
• Eastern Province U18 Craven week captain 2004
• Eastern Province U18 Craven Week Captain 2005
• Green Squad 2004
• SA Schools 2005
• Blue Bulls U19 2006
• Blue Bulls U21 2007
• Vodacom Blue Bulls 2006–2009
• SA U21 2006
• Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 Absa Competition – 2007
• Emerging Springboks – 2007–2009
• Springboks – 2009 to current

External links

• "SA Rugby Player Profile – Dewald Potgieter". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
• From TheBulls
• itsrugby.co.uk profile