Dewald Potgieter
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Dewald Potgieter 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 also plays loose forward position for the Super 14 franchise, the Blue Bulls. He has an exceptional work rate and is fast becoming a crowd favourite when playing at his home ground, the Loftus Versfeld Stadium
, in Pretoria
, South Africa. Potgieter has won 2 Super rugby titles and a Currie Cup. Now a permanent fixture in the Springbok squad.
Loftus Versfeld Stadium
Loftus Versfeld Stadium is a rugby and association football stadium situated in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. The stadium has a capacity of 51,762 for rugby union and hosted the 2009 Currie Cup final...
, in Pretoria
Pretoria
Pretoria is a city located in the northern part of Gauteng Province, South Africa. It is one of the country's three capital cities, serving as the executive and de facto national capital; the others are Cape Town, the legislative capital, and Bloemfontein, the judicial capital.Pretoria is...
, South Africa. Potgieter has won 2 Super rugby titles and a Currie Cup. Now a permanent fixture in the Springbok squad.
Honours
- Cravenweek – 1999–2003
- Border U18 Cravenweek 2004
- Green Squad 2004
- Blue Bulls U19 2005
- Blue Bulls U21 2005
- Vodacom Blue Bulls 2006–2009
- SA U21 2006
- Vodacom Blue Bulls U21 Absa Competition – 2007
- Emerging Springboks – 2007–09
- Springboks – 2009 to current