Fan-favourite player Deon Fourie was the oldest Springboks player to make his debut at the Rigby World Cup this year.
Springbok utility forward Deon Fourie says he’s still pinching himself after becoming a world champion at the age of 37.Deon Fourie, who was the oldest Springboks player to make his debut at the Rigby World Cup this year tells“If you had told me two years ago when I came back to South Africa that I would be standing here today with a World Cup winners medal, I would’ve laughed and said you are smoking some weird stuff. But I am very happy and fortunate to be in this position.
He told coach Jacques he was feeling a bit emotional, as a father of two, and just seeing kids happy for the team has been unbelievable. reports that the veteran Springboks player, Deon Fourie replaced Bongi Mbonambi who hurt his right knee against New Zealand game.The emotion on Fourie’s face after the final whistle blew when thy beat All Blacks 12-11 revealed how much the victory meant to him.
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