Gert Jacobus Delarey du Preez (born 12 June 1975), known as Delarey du Preez, is a South African former rugby union international who represented the Springboks in two Test matches.[1]

Delarey du Preez
Full nameGert Jacobus Delarey du Preez
Date of birth (1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthQueenstown, South Africa
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight242 lb (110 kg)
SchoolHangklip High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
Cats ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2002 South Africa 2 (5)

Born and raised in Queenstown, de Preez was a SA Schools representative player and competed for the Border Bulldogs after school. He played for the Cats in the Super 12 and had a season in England with Gloucester in 2004.[2]

In 2002 he featured in two Tests for the Springboks as a hooker, debuting against Samoa in Pretoria. He scored a try against the Samoans within two minutes of coming off the bench. His other Test appearance was a Tri-Nations match against Australia in Brisbane, where he was brought into the game for the final 10 minutes.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Del Carme, Liam (24 July 2002). "Lions' plea for Du Preez turned down by Boks". Independent Online.
  2. ^ "Ex-Springbok opens up on suicide attempt and recovery". Grocott's Mail. 13 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Clockwatch: Australia 38-27 S Africa". BBC News. 27 July 2002.
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