Springbok no. 481 · Left Wing
Carel Fourie
Carel Fourie · EP
4Tests
1Tries
1Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
19741975
First test
23 Nov 1974, age 24 · Left Wing v France, Stade Municipal, Toulouse
Last test
28 Jun 1975, age 24 · Left Wing v France, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Biography
Carel Fourie was a dashing Eastern Province wing who played four Tests against France in 1974 and 1975 and won them all. Born in Uitenhage on 1 August 1950, he scored 22 tries in ten matches for the 1972 Gazelles in Argentina. He kicked a penalty on debut in Toulouse and scored a try and a penalty in the 33–18 win in Pretoria in 1975. A broken leg ended his career early. His brother Polla also played for South Africa. He died on 5 May 1997.
Test history
4 tests · 10 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1974 |  France | Stade Municipal, Toulouse | Left Wing | W 13–4 | EP |
| 30 Nov 1974 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | Left Wing | W 10–8 | EP |
| 21 Jun 1975 | France | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Left Wing | W 38–25 | EP |
| 28 Jun 1975 | France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Left Wing | W 33–18 | EP |