Quewin Nortje (born 14 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1][2] His regular position is wing.
Full name | Quewin Nortje | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 14 January 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nortje was named in the Blue Bulls side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3] He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in Round 14 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs.[4]
Nortje was named in the South African Sevens squad for the 2024 season, making his debut at the Dubai SVNS on 2 December 2023 against Samoa.
In 2024, He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[5][6] He later sustained an injury during the event and was replaced by Ronald Brown.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Quewin Nortje". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Mapoe, Van Rooyen return boosts Bulls Currie Cup chances". SuperSport. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Cheetahs maul Bulls to clinch top spot". SA Rugby Magazine. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
- ^ "Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games". SA Rugby. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Blitzboks shock NZ to go into Olympic semi-finals". SA Rugby. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.