Heinrich Füls

Heinrich Theodor Füls (born 8 March 1971) is a South African former rugby union player.

Heinrich Füls

Birth name	Heinrich Theodor Füls
Date of birth	(1971-03-08) 8 March 1971
Place of birth	Hoopstad, Free State
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
University	Rand Afrikaans University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) RAU Crusader–Technikon Parow NTC Hamiltons () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1992 1993–94 1994 1998 Transvaal Eastern Province Western Province Border Bulldogs 16 11 3 8 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1992–93 South Africa 8 ( )

Playing career

Füls made his provincial debut for Transvaal in 1992. He also played for Eastern Province, Western Province and the Border Bulldogs in the South African domestic competitions.

He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement for James Small after 38 minutes in the second half in the test against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. Füls was capped 8 times in test matches for the Springboks and also played a further thirteen tour matches in which he scored one try for the Springboks.

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	24–27	Substitute		15 Aug 1992	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.	France	20–20	Centre		26 Jun 1993	Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3.	France	17–18	Centre		3 Jul 1993	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4.	Australia	19–12	Centre		31 Jul 1993	Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
5.	Australia	20–28	Centre		14 Aug 1993	Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
6.	Australia	12–19	Centre		21 Aug 1993	Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
7.	Argentina	29–26	Centre		6 Nov 1993	Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
8.	Argentina	52–23	Centre		13 Nov 1993	Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 567