Bevin Fortuin
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Bevin Fortuin
| image =
| fullname = Bevin André Fortuin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|02|06|df=y}}
| birth_place = George, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.79}}
| weight = {{convert|96|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = George High School
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Fullback / Centre
| currentclub = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| youthyears1 = 1998–2000
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| years1 = 2000–2005,
2009–2010
| clubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps1 =
| points1 =
| years2 = 2005–2009
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps2 =
| points2 =
| years3 = 2006–2008
| clubs3 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps3 = 22
| points3 = 25
| repyears1 = 2006–2007
| repteam1 = {{nrut|South Africa}}
| repcaps1 = 2
| reppoints1 = 0
| amatyears1 = 2011–2012
| amatteam1 = Blanco
| amatcaps1 =
| amatpoints1 =
| repyears2 = 2009
| repteam2 = Southern Kings
| repcaps2 = 1
| reppoints2 = 0
| coachyears1 = 2012
| coachteams1 = Blanco
| coachyears2 = 2012–2013
| coachteams2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
(backline coach)
| coachyears3 = 2013–2015
| coachteams3 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
(head coach)
| coachyears4 = 2016–present
| coachteams4 = {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}
(coach)
| clubupdate = 29 April 2013
| repupdate = 29 April 2013
}}
Bevin Fortuin (born 6 February 1979) is a former South African international rugby union player and currently the head coach of the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=20698 | name=Bevin Fortuin | date=29 May 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/15415.html | title=ESPN Scrum Player Profile Bevin Fortuin | work=ESPN Scrum | access-date=29 April 2013}} His regular playing position was fullback or centre.
Career
=Provincial=
He started playing for local side {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}, playing for them at youth level from 1998 until he made his senior debut in 2000. He played for them for six seasons, before joining the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in 2005, where he spent a further four seasons. During this time, he also represented Super Rugby side the {{Rut|Cheetahs}}, making 22 appearances for them between 2006 and 2008.
He returned to the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} for the 2009 Currie Cup First Division, as well as the 2010 season. In early 2011, he announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic Alliance in the South African municipal election, 2011.{{cite web | url=http://afrikaans.news24.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Fortuin-se-politiek-pla-rugbyunie-20110122 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616095345/http://afrikaans.news24.com/Suid-Afrika/Nuus/Fortuin-se-politiek-pla-rugbyunie-20110122 | url-status=dead | archive-date=16 June 2013 | title=Fortuin se politiek pla rugbyunie | work=News24 | date=12 January 2011 | access-date=29 April 2013 | language=Afrikaans }} The SWD Rugby Union distanced themselves from him and he was not offered a contract for 2012.
=International=
During his career, he made two appearances for {{nrut|South Africa}} in international rugby.{{cite web | url=http://www.genslin.us/bokke/PlayerData.aspx?PlayerID=725 | title=Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame | access-date=20 April 2013 | author=Enslin, Grundlingh}}
He made his debut for South Africa against {{nrut|Ireland}} in 2006. In 2007, he was included in the South African team for the 2007 Tri Nations tournament, where he played in one match against {{nrut|Australia}}.
=Coaching=
He joined club side Blanco instead for 2011, first as a player, but later as their coach, guiding them to the 2012 National Club Championships.{{cite web | url=http://www.thegremlin.co.za/2012/09/17/blanco-suffer-heavy-defeat-on-opening-day-of-national-club-championships/ | title=Blanco suffer heavy defeat on opening day of National Club Championships | work=The Gremlin | date=17 September 2012 | access-date=29 April 2013}} He joined the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}} coaching staff for the 2012 season and was appointed head coach after the 2013 Vodacom Cup season.{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/Ex-Bok-Fortuin-to-coach-SWD-20130429 | title=Ex-Bok Fortuin to coach SWD | publisher=Media24 | work=Sport24 | date=30 April 2013 | access-date=30 April 2013}}
He remained the head coach for the SWD Eagles until the end of the 2015 season; he then moved to Pretoria to join the coaching staff of the {{Rut|Blue Bulls}}.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/Sport/Rugby/Arende-stel-breiers-vry-om-vlerke-te-sprei-20151106 | title=Arende stel breiers vry om vlerke te sprei | work=Netwerk24 | date=7 November 2015 | access-date=7 November 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}