Robert du Preez (rugby union, born 1963)

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Robert du Preez

Full name

Robert James du Preez

Date of birth

19 July 1963 (age 61)

Place of birth

Potchefstroom, South Africa

Height

1.82 m (5 ft 111⁄2 in)

Weight

85 kg (13 st 5 lb; 187 lb)

School

Technical High, Potchefstroom

University

University of Pretoria

Notable relative(s)

Robert du Preez (son),
Dan du Preez (son),
Jean-Luc du Preez (son)

Rugby union career

International career
Position(s)	Scrum-half
Years	Team	Apps	(Points)
1992–1993	South Africa	7	(0)
Correct as of 31 October 2016
Coaching career
Years	Team
2011–2013	College Rovers
2014–2015	Leopards
2016–2018	Sharks
2017–present	Sharks

Robert James du Preez (born 19 July 1963 in Potchefstroom) is a former South African international rugby union player and former head coach of the Sharks Super Rugby team.^[1] His regular position was scrum-half.

Playing career

Du Preez started his provincial career with Western Transvaal in 1982. He then moved to Northern Transvaal, where his regular halfback partner was Naas Botha. He ended his playing career with Natal.

Du Preez played seven test matches for the Springboks in 1992 and 1993. He also played in eight tour matches, scoring nine tries for the Springboks.^[2]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	24–27	Scrumhalf	15 August 1992	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.	Australia	3–26	Scrumhalf	22 August 1992	Newlands, Cape Town
3.	France	20–20	Scrumhalf	26 June 1993	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
4.	France	17–18	Scrumhalf	3 July 1993	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.	Australia	19–12	Scrumhalf	31 July 1993	Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
6.	Australia	20–28	Scrumhalf	14 August 1993	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
7.	Australia	12–19	Scrumhalf	21 August 1993	Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney

Coaching career

He coached KwaZulu-Natal sides Crusaders (in 2010) and College Rovers (between 2011 and 2013) before returning to his home town of Potchefstroom to coach both provincial side the Leopards and university side NWU Pukke.

Personal

Du Preez's eldest son – also called Robert – is a professional rugby player that played provincial rugby for Western Province and for the South Africa Under-20 side at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.^[3]

He also has two younger twin sons – Dan and Jean-Luc – that were both included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.^[4] All three sons were selected for the Sharks squad for the 2019 Super Rugby competition.

Accolades

Du Preez was also a South African Rugby Young Player of the Year nominee in 1987 and a South African Rugby Player of the Year nominee in 1989 and 1990.

References

^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Robert du Preez". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 144. ISBN 0958423148.
^ "Meet the Du Preez Trio: Robert, Daniel and Jean-Luc". S.A. School Sports. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 30 April 2014.
^ "Junior Springboks named for JWC 2014". South African Rugby Union. 22 April 2014. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.

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