Tiaan Pretorius
| Date of birth | 19 February 2001[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School | Paul Roos Gymnasium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Kwagga Smith (uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tiaan Pretorius (born 19 February 2001) is a South African rugby union player. He plays for the South Africa national rugby sevens team.
Career
[edit]He played for Paul Roos Gymnasium and represented Western Province and SA Schools. He received his first call up to the South Africa national rugby sevens team in Dubai in 2022.[2] In Rugby sevens, he is able to play hooker or loose head and has been compared in style to Ryan Oosthuizen.[3]
After missing some time through injury,[4] he was recalled back into the South African sevens team in December 2023.[5] In July 2024, he was selected for the 2024 Paris Olympics.[6]
Personal life
[edit]He has shared his thoughts on men's fashion for Men's Health (magazine).[7] He is the nephew of Kwagga Smith.[4][8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tiaan Pretorius". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Pretorius to add speed and versatility to Blitzboks in Cape Town". iol.co.za. December 7, 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "Blitzboks add speedy Pretorius". Sarugbymag. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Tiaan Pretorius: The New Face in Rugby Sevens". Capetown.today. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
- ^ "Pretorius to add speed and versatility in Cape Town". Soringboks.rugby. December 7, 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Adams, Zaahler (19 July 2024). "Tiaan Pretorius hopes Stade de France magic rubs off on Blitzboks at Paris Olympics". iol.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ Mukhari, Art (December 7, 2023). "Tiaan Pretorius of the Springboks Sevens Team Shares Must-Know Style Tips". mh.co.za. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "FAMILY AFFAIR: Blitzboks rookie draws inspiration from uncle Kwagga Smith". thesouthafrican. 2 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
Categories:
- South African rugby union players
- Living people
- 2001 births
- Western Province (rugby union) players
- South Africa international rugby sevens players
- Alumni of Paul Roos Gymnasium
- Rugby sevens players at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic bronze medalists for South Africa
- Medalists at the 2024 Summer Olympics
- Olympic rugby sevens players for South Africa