REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 723 · Flyhalf

André Pretorius

André Stefan Pretorius · Lions

31Tests
2Tries
5Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

200220042007

First test

8 Jun 2002, age 23 · Flyhalf v Wales, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

24 Nov 2007, age 28 · Flyhalf v Wales, Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff

Biography

André Pretorius was a creative flyhalf with a lethal drop-kick who played 31 Tests between 2002 and 2007. Born in Johannesburg on 29 December 1978, he played for the Lions. He scored 26 points against Argentina in 2002, dropped match-winning goals against Australia and New Zealand in 2005, and was a member of the 2007 World Cup-winning squad. Knee injuries limited his career.

Test history

31 tests · 171 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
08 Jun 2002WalesFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlyhalfW 34–19Lions
15 Jun 2002WalesNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfW 19–8Lions
29 Jun 2002ArgentinaP.A.M. Brink Stadium, SpringsFlyhalfW 49–29Lions
06 Jul 2002SamoaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 60–18Lions
20 Jul 2002New ZealandWellington Regional Stadium, WellingtonFlyhalfL 20–41Lions
27 Jul 2002AustraliaWooloongabba, BrisbaneFlyhalfL 27–38Lions
10 Aug 2002New ZealandKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfL 23–30Lions
09 Nov 2002FranceStade Velodrome, MarseillesFlyhalfL 10–30Lions
16 Nov 2002ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveL 6–21Lions
23 Nov 2002EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlyhalfL 3–53Lions
19 Jul 2003New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 16–52Lions
02 Aug 2003AustraliaBrisbane Stadium (Lang Park), BrisbaneFull BackL 9–29Lions
23 Jul 2005AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfW 33–20Lions
30 Jul 2005AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 22–16Lions
06 Aug 2005New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfW 22–16Lions
20 Aug 2005AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthFlyhalfW 22–19Lions
27 Aug 2005New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinFlyhalfL 27–31Lions
05 Nov 2005ArgentinaVélez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos AiresFlyhalfW 34–23Lions
26 Aug 2006New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 26–45Lions
02 Sep 2006New ZealandRoyal Bafokeng Stadium, RustenburgFlyhalfW 21–20Lions
09 Sep 2006AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfW 24–16Lions
11 Nov 2006IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlyhalfL 15–32Lions
18 Nov 2006EnglandTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–23Lions
25 Nov 2006EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlyhalfW 25–14Lions
25 Aug 2007ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 27–3Lions
09 Sep 2007SamoaParc des Princes, ParisReserveW 59–7Lions
14 Sep 2007EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 36–0Lions
22 Sep 2007TongaStade Felix Bollaert, LensFlyhalfW 30–25Lions
30 Sep 2007USAStade de la Mosson, MontpellierReserveW 64–15Lions
14 Oct 2007ArgentinaStade de France, ParisReserveW 37–13Lions
24 Nov 2007WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlyhalfW 34–12Lions