World Cup hero 'raring' to tackle the All Blacks again after torrid injury run
South African rugby player Deon Fourie is preparing to return to the field for the Stormers after a long series of injuries. The 39-year-old World Cup winner is aiming to regain fitness for an upcoming match against the All Blacks.
Why it matters
Fourie is a notable figure in international rugby, and his return highlights the physical toll of professional sports and the resilience of veteran athletes.
Springboks and Stormers forward Deon Fourie.
Deon Fourie looks set to make a timely return from injury to tackle the All Blacks once again.
The 39-year-old has recovered from the latest of his torrid run of injuries and says he is ‘raring to go’ for the showdown against Dave Rennie’s charges.
Fourie’s career has been a story of resilience and defiance, becoming the oldest player to debut for the Springboks – doing so against Wales at the age of 35 in 2022. He was overlooked earlier in his career after being told that he was too small to be a Bok loose forward and eventually packed his bags for France, where he had stints with Lyon and Grenoble.
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