Carel Hendrik Fourie, generally known as Hendre Fourie (born 19 September 1979 in Burgersdorp,

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), is a retired South African professional

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footballer who finished his career playing for

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side

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after signing from

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in the Summer of 2011. His preferred position was at Flanker. Although he was born in

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, he is qualified for

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through residency laws.Fourie available for England call
BBC Sport. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2010-03-04. He made his debut for his adopted nation on Saturday 6 November 2010 as a late replacement in a defeat to New Zealand at Twickenham. Known to his team mates as 'Shrek,' Fourie moved to England in 2005 when he signed for Rotherham Titans. He was a central figure as Rotherham beat Leeds twice in the 2006–07 season, and reluctantly elected to move to Headingley after they were narrowly promoted as champions of National One. Fourie was a relatively late developer at an elite level, only realising his potential under the tutelage of his mentor Andre Bester at the

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. This development was characterised by two significant changes in this game, the spin in the tackle and being more selective in hitting rucks. These changes combined with his raw power and his rucking technique allowed him to make a significant impact when hitting the Premiership scene with

. Fourie was forced to retire from professional rugby union on 3 January 2013 due to a persistent shoulder injury.

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Leeds Carnegie Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fourie, Hendre 1979 births England international rugby union players Leeds Tykes players Living people Afrikaner people South African expatriate sportspeople in England People from Burgersdorp Rotherham Titans players Rugby union flankers South African rugby union players Rugby union players from the Eastern Cape