Jaque Fourie (born 4 March 1983 in Carletonville, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres, and he has played for the Springboks. He plays for the Lions, formerly the Cats, in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.
Fourie actually made his debut during the World Cup. On October 11, at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, he made his international debut at outside centre for the Springboks against Uruguay at Subiaco Oval in Perth, and scored a try on debut. He also played against Georgia during the pool stages, scoring another try. he was a reserve for subsequent World Cup games against Samoa and the All Blacks.
The following year he played in the IRB Rugby Aid Match and was a reserve for the Springboks against Uruguay and France in June, before being included in the Springboks 2005 Tri Nations Series. He played in a further three tests that November. In 2006, he played for the Springboks during the mid year tests, then being included in the Springboks’ 2006 Tri Nations Series squad.
Jaque Fourie (born 4 March 1983 in Carletonville, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. His usual position is in the centres, and he has played for the Springboks. He plays for the Lions, formerly the Cats, in the international Super 14 competition as well as the Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.
Fourie actually made his debut during the World Cup. On October 11, at the 2003 Rugby World Cup, he made his international debut at outside centre for the Springboks against Uruguay at Subiaco Oval in Perth, and scored a try on debut. He also played against Georgia during the pool stages, scoring another try. he was a reserve for subsequent World Cup games against Samoa and the All Blacks.
He next played for the Springboks in June of 2004, playing on the left wing against Ireland, which South Africa won 26 to 17. He played a further three times for the Springboks that year; against England at Twickenham, Scotland at Murrayfield in November as well as a match against Argentina at Vélez Sársfield Stadium in Buenos Aires.
The following year he played in the IRB Rugby Aid Match and was a reserve for the Springboks against Uruguay and France in June, before being included in the Springboks 2005 Tri Nations Series. He played in a further three tests that November. In 2006, he played for the Springboks during the mid year tests, then being included in the Springboks’ 2006 Tri Nations Series squad.
His nickname is ‘Mossie’