Deon Fourie

Top billing for Bok heroes in URC coastal derby

Two titans of South African rugby will clash on Saturday when Deon Fourie and Eben Etzebeth, recent comrades in World Cup glory, face off in Cape Town. @Vodacom #URC

Deon Fourie (captain) of the Stormers is substituted during Investec Champions Cup 2023/24 game between the Stormers and La Rochelle at Cape Town Stadium on 16 December 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Watch: Brannas, Botia the ‘best of bros’

Veteran flankers Deon Fourie and Levani Botia scuffled, before burying the hatchet during the Champions Cup clash between the DHL Stormers and La Rochelle.

STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA - DECEMBER 02: .Deon Fourie of the Stormers celebrate with Evan Roos of the Stormers after scoring a try during the United Rugby Championship match between DHL Stormers and Zebre at Danie Craven Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Fourie wary of smarting La Rochelle

Deon Fourie anticipates an uncompromising response from La Rochelle on Saturday when they clash with the Stormers in the Champions Cup match at Cape Town Stadium.

Deon Fourie and Bongi Mbonambi with trophy during the 2023 Rugby World Cup South Africa Trophy Tour through Cape Town on the 3 November 2023 ©Ryan Wilkisky/BackpagePix

Bok champs ‘public enemy No 1, not lucky’

Deon Fourie addresses the backlash after the Boks dumped out World Cup hosts France, while Schalk Burger disputes claims they were fortunate to win the tournament.

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 01: Damian Willemse of the DHL Stormers during the Heineken Champions Cup, round of 16 match between DHL Stormers and Harlequins at DHL Stadium on April 01, 2023 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by EJ Langner/Gallo Images)

Bok trio back for Stormers

Damian Willemse is among three World Cup-winners named in the DHL Stormers’ starting line-up for the encounter with Zebre Parma in Stellenbosch on Saturday. @Vodacom #URC

Fourie: I need to work on my fitness

Deon Fourie was pleased with his first start at hooker for the Springboks, but the veteran campaigner feared not being able to complete the World Cup win against Tonga.

Gymnastics ‘gold’ for flexible Fourie

Deon Fourie says years of gymnastics during his childhood has helped him become a breakdown terrier as he prepares to make his first Test start at hooker.

South Africa's hooker Deon Fourie takes part in a training session at Fauvettes Stadium, in Domont, north of Paris, on September 19, 2023, as part of the France 2023 Rugby World Cup. - South Africa Springboks will meet Ireland for their next pool B match of the 2023 World Cup.

Boks bring Swiss Army Knives to breakdown fight

Jacques Nienaber said he is anticipating “200 breakdowns” after being questioned about deploying Deon Fourie and Marco van Staden at hooker in the World Cup clash with Tonga.

Fourie’s story a ‘rugby romance’

Deon Fourie is poised to write the next chapter of his incredible journey when he starts at hooker for the Springboks against Tonga on Sunday, according to MARK KEOHANE.

Deon Fourie of South Africa on the attack during the 2022 Castle Lager Incoming Series match between South Africa and Wales held at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa on 09 July 2022

Bongi backs Brannas to fill big boots

Skipper Bongi Mbonambi is confident Deon Fourie can slot in at hooker for the Springboks in France in the absence of regular Bomb Squad member Malcolm Marx.