Springbok no. 889 · Eighthman
Dan du Preez
Daniel du Preez · Sharks, Sale
6Tests
0Tries
1Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
201720192021
First test
18 Nov 2017, age 22 · Reserve v France, Stade de France, Paris
Last test
21 Aug 2021, age 26 · Reserve v Argentina, Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Biography
Dan du Preez was a big Sharks eighthman who played six Tests between 2017 and 2021. Born in Durban on 5 August 1995 and educated at Kearsney College, he later played for Sale. His twin brother Jean-Luc and father Robert also played for South Africa.
Test history
6 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2017 |  France | Stade de France, Paris | Reserve | W 18–17 | Sharks |
| 25 Nov 2017 |  Italy | Stadio Euganeo, Padua | Reserve | W 35–6 | Sharks |
| 02 Dec 2017 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Eighthman | L 22–24 | Sharks |
| 02 Jun 2018 | Wales | RFK Stadium, Washington DC | Eighthman | L 20–22 | Sharks |
| 14 Aug 2021 |  Argentina | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Reserve | W 32–12 | Sale |
| 21 Aug 2021 | Argentina | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth | Reserve | W 29–10 | Sale |