Fourie du Preez
Born: March 2, 1982 (age 42)
Weight: 14st 5lb (91kg)
Hometown: Pretoria
Position: Scrum-Half
Sports Mole has 26 articles about Fourie du Preez. Articles 1 to 26:
A look at Wales' previous Rugby World Cup quarter-final appearances
Sports Mole takes a look back at Wales previous Rugby World Cup quarter-finals ahead of Saturday's clash with Argentina.
Oct 13, 17:35
Heyneke Meyer pays tribute to retiring South Africa players
Springboks head coach Heyneke Meyer heaps praise upon South Africa's old guard as a number of them call time on their international careers following the World Cup.
Oct 31, 02:58
Heyneke Meyer predicts "invincible" South Africa team in coming years
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that the new crop of Springbok players could forge an "invincible" team in the coming years.
Oct 31, 01:38
Jannie du Plessis "incredibly happy" with South Africa win
South Africa prop Jannie du Plessis tells Sports Mole that he is "incredibly happy" with his side's win over Wales, but stresses that the job is far from complete.
Oct 18, 00:28
Gareth Anscombe: 'Nothing between South Africa, Wales'
Wales full-back Gareth Anscombe tells Sports Mole that there was "nothing" between his side and South Africa in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final at Twickenham.
Oct 18, 00:11
Interview: South Africa lock Pieter-Steph du Toit
South Africa's Pierre-Steph du Toit talks to Sports Mole about the win over Wales, the importance of captain Fourie du Preez and the semi-final against New Zealand.
Oct 17, 23:59
George North "gutted" by Rugby World Cup exit
Wales winger George North tells Sports Mole that he is "gutted" after seeing his side eliminated from the Rugby World Cup by South Africa at the quarter-final stage.
Oct 17, 23:34
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails "tactical genius" Fourie Du Preez
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer hails Fourie du Preez as a "tactical genius" after he scored the winning try in South Africa's quarter-final defeat of Wales.
Oct 17, 22:20
Wales coach Warren Gatland: "We were not good enough"
Wales head coach Warren Gatland admits that his side were not good enough in their Rugby World Cup quarter-final loss to South Africa.
Oct 17, 22:01
Jannie du Plessis: "Difference was one play"
South Africa prop Jannie du Plessis tells Sports Mole that his side's quarter-final victory over Wales came down to just one play.
Oct 17, 21:45
Interview: Wales hooker Scott Baldwin
Sports Mole speaks to Wales hooker Scott Baldwin following his side's Rugby World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of South Africa.
Oct 17, 21:21
Sam Warburton: 'Rugby World Cup exit feels premature'
Wales captain Sam Warburton tells Sports Mole that it is not a case of one game too far for his injury-ravaged side despite their World Cup exit to South Africa.
Oct 17, 20:52
Warren Gatland: 'Penalties cost Wales'
Wales head coach Warren Gatland acknowledges that four first-half penalties within scoring range cost his side in their World Cup quarter-final defeat to South Africa.
Oct 17, 20:32
Heyneke Meyer: 'Semi-final against Wales could have gone either way'
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer tells Sports Mole that his side's World Cup quarter-final victory over Wales "could have gone either way".
Oct 17, 20:11
South Africa strike late to down Wales and book place in semi-finals
South Africa score a try with just five minutes remaining to book their spot in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals at the expense of Wales.
Oct 17, 17:54
Live Commentary: South Africa 23-19 Wales - as it happened
Relive all the action from the Rugby World Cup quarter-final between South Africa and Wales as the Springboks secured their place in the semi-finals of the competition.
Oct 17, 14:59
Live Commentary: South Africa 34-16 Scotland - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live coverage of South Africa's 34-16 win over Scotland at the Rugby World Cup.
Oct 3, 16:30
Heyneke Meyer makes eight South Africa changes for Samoa showdown
Heyneke Meyer rings the changes for South Africa's second Pool B fixture against Samoa after they were humbled by Japan in their Rugby World Cup opener.
Sep 23, 10:21
Eben Etzebeth a doubt for South Africa opener
South Africa team doctor Craig Roberts insists that lock Eben Etzebeth is the only injury doubt for the Springboks' opening match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 14, 14:05
Heyneke Meyer defends squad selection
Heyneke Meyer believes that the inclusion of veterans short of game time could be crucial to South Africa's chances of winning the World Cup.
Sep 9, 15:10
Rugby World Cup - Injury doubts
Sports Mole looks at some of the players facing fitness battles ahead of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
Sep 9, 10:59
South Africa expect fully-fit squad
South Africa team doctor Craig Roberts confirms that the side are likely to be fully fit for their opening game of the Rugby World Cup.
Sep 7, 15:37
Heyneke Meyer unveils World Cup team, Marcell Coetzee, Cornal Hendricks miss out
South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer names his Rugby World Cup 31-man squad, with regulars in recent years Marcell Coetzee and Cornal Hendricks missing out.
Aug 29, 08:09
Mike Phillips: 'South Africa defeat devastating'
Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips calls on his teammates to win their next three games after a 'bitterly disappointing' 15-24 loss to South Africa yesterday.
Nov 10, 14:25
South Africa defeat Wales in Cardiff
South Africa defeat Wales 24-15 in their Autumn International at the Millennium Stadium.
Nov 9, 19:24
Heinrich Brussow and Fourie du Preez return for the Boks
Heinrich Brussow and Fourie du Preez return from injury ahead of South Africa's Tri-Nations clash with Australia.
Aug 12, 09:45
