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The South African
25-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Springbok Deon Fourie provides update from hospital bed
World Cup-winning Springbok Deon Fourie underwent corrective knee surgery days after sustaining a broken tibia while on duty for the Stormers. The veteran utility forward has been ruled out of action for several months after breaking his tibia in the Stormers' United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at DHL Stadium this past weekend. The 38-year-old loose forward came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute for the Stormers, but unfortunately he lasted less than a minute as he was seen limping off the field in the 63rd minute. This latest injury setback sparked fears that it could be the beginning of the end of Fourie's playing career, especially taking into consideration he turns 39 in September. However, the Springbok seems undeterred by his current situation, as he took to social media to announce the extent of injury isn't nearly as bad as initially feared and that he will be back in action sooner than expected. Fourie also provided a timeline for his recovery and rehabilitation, and a set definitive date for his return. 'Surgery done and dusted. Big thumbs up from the recovery room,' the Springbok posted on his Instagram account. 'If everything goes well I'll be back in 12 weeks [three months] doing what I love. 'Grateful for the incredible support around me and everyone's messages.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Blueskyfor the latest news. TBC: Boks vs Barbarians, TBC, TBC5 July: Boks vs Italy, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria12 July: Springboks vs Italy, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Gqeberha19 July: Boks vs Georgia, Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit16 August: Springboks vs Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg23 August: Boks vs Australia, DHL Stadium, Cape Town6 September: Boks vs New Zealand, Auckland13 September: Springboks vs New Zealand, Wellington27 September: Boks vs Argentina, Kings Park, Durban4 October: Springboks vs Argentina, London1 November: Boks vs Wales, Cardiff8 November: Boks vs France, Paris15 November: Springboks vs Italy, Turin22 November: Springboks vs Ireland, Dublin *SA Rugby are working on adding two more Tests for the Springboks, likely to be against Japan and Portugal
The South African
22-04-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Injured Springbok takes on new role at Stormers
The Stormers are utilising Springbok Deon Fourie in a role despite the latest injury setback he suffered this past weekend. MARIETTE ADAMS reports. Injured Springbok Deon Fourie's career may be headed for a downward trajectory, but he is carrying on as a consummate professional at the Stormers. The veteran utility forward has been ruled out of action for at least four months after breaking his tibia in the Stormers' United Rugby Championship game against Connacht at DHL Stadium this past weekend. The 38-year-old loose forward came on as a substitute in the 62nd minute for the Stormers, but unfortunately he lasted less than a minute as he was seen limping off the field in the 63rd minute. On Tuesday, forwards coach Rito Hlungwani revealed that the Springbok is undeterred by his latest setback and has already rolled up his sleeves and jumped into action to help the Stormers in other ways in their hunt for a place in the URC playoffs. 'It's a broken tibia, so he'll be out for a while,' Hlungwani told at a press conference. 'Losing a player of Deon's calibre and experience is a major blow. But you know, Deon was in yesterday and he is in today,' the Stormers assistant coach revealed. 'He is one guy that really contributes to the team in total different ways. So not having him on the field is a major blow, but he'll still be present. Hlungwani went on to praise the extent of Fourie for his dedication to the Stormers cause despite misfortune on the injury front. 'He has really took Paul de Villiers under his wing,' said Hlungwani. 'He was in the office today analysing the game with him, so we're still have him in that regard, it's just tricky and tough not having him on the field. We're moving forward and he is helping us move forward in the right ways.' The Stormers are currently in eighth position in the URC standings – the last available playoff spot – with three rounds of regular season action to go. There are several other teams pressing for that eighth-place, but what counts in the Stormers favour is the fact they will play their three remaining round-robin fixtures – Benetton, the Dragons and Cardiff – in front of their faithful fans at the DHL Stadium in the Mother City. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
