Spanner Pretorius

Spanner Pretorius
Personal information
Full name Johannes Hendrik Pretorius
Nickname Juan, Spanner
Born (1987-10-22) 22 October 1987
Klerksdorp, South Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
School(s) attended Klerksdorp High School /
THS Middelburg
University North West University
Club information
Playing position No 8 / Flanker
Current club Falcons
Youth career
2005–2006 Leopards
Amateur team(s)
Years Team
2011–2012 NWU Pukke 13 (15)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Pts)
2011–2012 Leopards 28 (20)
2013 Border Bulldogs 20 (10)
2014–present Falcons 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and points correct as of 25 April 2014.

† Appearances (Points).

Johannes Hendrik "Spanner" Pretorius (born 22 October 1987) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the Falcons.[1] His regular position is loose-forward.

Career

He played for Potchefstroom-based university side NWU Pukke in the 2011 and 2012 Varsity Cup competitions and also played for the provincial team the Leopards in those seasons. He made his first class debut for them in the 2011 Vodacom Cup game against Boland Cavaliers[2] and quickly established himself as a regular starter.

He then joined the Border Bulldogs for the start of the 2013 Vodacom Cup competition.[3]

References

  1. "SA Rugby Player Profile – Spanner Pretorius". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. "SA Rugby Match Centre – Leopards 14-43 Boland Cavaliers". South African Rugby Union. 1 April 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  3. Green, Michael (27 November 2012). "Grens vul spens met 5 nuwelinge". Beeld (in Afrikaans). Media24. Retrieved 27 November 2012.
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