Lofty Fourie
South African rugby union player
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Willem Loftie Fourie (23 July 1936 – 23 July 2001) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]
Full nameWillem Loftie Fourie
Born23 July 1936
Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Died23 July 2001 (aged 65)
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Full name | Willem Loftie Fourie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 23 July 1936 Oudtshoorn, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 23 July 2001 (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93.0 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]