Marius Fourie
{{short description|South African rugby union player|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{EngvarB|date=May 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2015}}
{{Infobox rugby union biography
| name = Marius Fourie
| image =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1990|10|15}}
| birth_place = Cape Town, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| weight = {{convert|108|kg|stlb lb|0|abbr=on}}
| nickname =
| occupation =
| school = Hoërskool Outeniqua, George
| university = North-West University, Potchefstroom
| relatives =
| position = Hooker
| currentclub =
| youthyears1 = 2006–2008
| youthclubs1 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| youthyears2 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs2 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| years1 = 2011–2014
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Leopards}}
| apps1 = 30
| points1 = 10
| years2 = 2015
| clubs2 = {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}
| apps2 = 18
| points2 = 0
| years3 = 2015
| clubs3 = → {{Rut|Western Province}}
| apps3 = 2
| points3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = {{Rut|Griquas}}
| apps4 = 35
| points4 = 10
| amatyears1 = 2012–2014
| amatteam1 = {{Rut|NWU Pukke}}
| amatapps1 = 16
| amatpoints1 = 10
| repyears1 = 2008
| repteam1 = South Africa Under-18 Elite Squad
| repcaps1 =
| reppoints1 =
| clubupdate = 19 May 2018
| repupdate = 25 March 2015
}}
Marius Fourie (born 15 October 1990 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player who most recently played for {{Rut|Griquas}}.{{SA Rugby Player Profile | id=40448 | name=Marius Fourie | date=29 May 2016}} His regular position is hooker.
Career
=Youth=
Fourie played high school rugby for Hoërskool Outeniqua, where he played in excess of 60 matches.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2009/08/13/SK/12,13/TU_sport_andrekwaggas.html | title=Kwaggas stuur Struisies kous oor die kop huis toe | publisher=Die Burger | date=13 August 2009 | access-date=25 March 2015 | language=Afrikaans}} He also progressed through the age levels at the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}, earning call-ups to represent them at the Under-16 Grant Khomo Week in 2006, the Under-18 Academy Week in 2007 and the Under-18 Craven Week in 2008, which also resulted in him being picked for a South African Under-18 Elite squad in 2008.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/07/16/SK/20/Spanne_1648.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402115504/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2008/07/16/SK/20/Spanne_1648.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2 April 2015 | title=Só lyk Akademie- en ander nasionale skolespanne | publisher=Die Burger | date=16 July 2008 | access-date=25 March 2015 | language=Afrikaans }}
=Leopards / NWU Pukke=
After finishing high school, Fourie enrolled at North-West University in Potchefstroom. He was the reserve hooker for the {{Rut|Leopards U21}} side that played in the 2010 Under-21 Provincial Championship before being named in the {{Rut|Leopards}}' senior squad for the 2011 Vodacom Cup competition. He came on as a replacement in their opening match of the season, a 27–21 victory over the {{Rut|Border Bulldogs}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19909 | homeid=8465 | awayid=8469 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Border | homescore=21 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=25 February 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} He made his first start the following week against another Eastern Cape side, the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}}, but could not prevent his side slipping to a 25–31 defeat.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=19902 | homeid=8469 | awayid=8475 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=25 | awayscore=31 | awayteam=Eastern Province Kings | matchdate=4 March 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} He also appeared in their next two matches against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20055 | homeid=8461 | awayid=8469 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | homescore=38 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=12 March 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} and the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20064 | homeid=8469 | awayid=8464 | leagueid=802 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=47 | awayscore=8 | awayteam=SWD Eagles | matchdate=19 March 2011 | date=27 July 2016}}
In August 2011, Fourie made his debut in the 2011 Currie Cup Premier Division. He was an unused substitute in their match against the {{Rut|Pumas}},{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20150 | homeid=8540 | awayid=8536 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=Platinum Leopards | homescore=27 | awayscore=15 | awayteam=Ford Pumas | matchdate=5 August 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} but did play off the bench in their next match, an 18–32 defeat to {{Rut|Griquas}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20153 | homeid=8538 | awayid=8540 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=GWK Griquas | homescore=32 | awayscore=18 | awayteam=Platinum Leopards | matchdate=12 August 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} After a further two appearances from the bench, he made his first Currie Cup start for the {{Rut|Leopards}} against the {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}} in Bloemfontein.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=20166 | homeid=8540 | awayid=8539 | leagueid=809 | hometeam=Platinum Leopards | homescore=17 | awayscore=64 | awayteam=Toyota Free State Cheetahs | matchdate=3 September 2011 | date=27 July 2016}} He made a total of eight appearances in the Currie Cup Premier Division; however, with the Leopards just picking up one win all season to finish bottom of the competition and relegated to the First Division, this turned out to be his only appearances at this level.
In 2012, he started the season representing university side {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} in the 2012 Varsity Cup. He made seven appearances and scored one try as NWU reached the semi-final of the competition, where they lost to eventual winners {{Rut|UP Tuks}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=109411 | homeid=10601 | awayid=10561 | leagueid=1071 | hometeam=Tuks | homescore=53 | awayscore=24 | awayteam=Pukke | matchdate=26 March 2012 | date=27 July 2016}} At the conclusion of NWU's involvement in that competition, Fourie reverted to the Leopards' senior side, making four appearances for them during the 2012 Vodacom Cup competition. He was one of their key players during their 2012 Currie Cup First Division campaign, making thirteen appearances. He scored his first ever senior try in their Round Nine match against the {{Rut|Griffons}}{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105341 | homeid=11731 | awayid=11801 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=32 | awayscore=38 | awayteam=Griffons | matchdate=25 August 2012 | date=27 July 2016}} and followed that up with another in their next match against the {{Rut|Boland Cavaliers}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105381 | homeid=11731 | awayid=11781 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Leopards | homescore=39 | awayscore=34 | awayteam=Regent Boland Kavaliers | matchdate=1 September 2012 | date=27 July 2016}} The Leopards finished fourth on the log and made it to the semi-finals of the competition, where they lost 27–50 to the {{Rut|Eastern Province Kings}} in Port Elizabeth.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=105571 | homeid=11761 | awayid=11731 | leagueid=1241 | hometeam=Eastern Province Kings | homescore=50 | awayscore=27 | awayteam=Leopards | matchdate=5 October 2012 | date=27 July 2016}}
Fourie made four appearances for the {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} during the 2013 Varsity Cup competition, this time narrowly missing out on a semi-final spot. He didn't play any matches for the remainder of 2013, but returned in 2014 to make five appearances for {{Rut|NWU Pukke}} as they reached the final of the competition, only to lose 33–39 to {{Rut|UCT Ikey Tigers}} in dramatic fashion. He made two appearances for the Leopards during the 2014 Currie Cup First Division, helping them top the log, only to lose to the {{Rut|Falcons}} in the semi-final.
=SWD Eagles=
Fourie returned to George for the 2015 to join the team he represented at youth level, the {{Rut|SWD Eagles}}.{{cite web | url=http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2015/01/20/14/lkArendstorm_32_0_458386121.html | title=Stormers: SWD 'kán man staan' | publisher=Die Burger | date=20 January 2015 | access-date=25 March 2015 | language=Afrikaans | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402133325/http://152.111.1.87/argief/berigte/dieburger/2015/01/20/14/lkArendstorm_32_0_458386121.html | archive-date=2 April 2015 | df=dmy-all }} He was included in their squad for the 2015 Vodacom Cup and made his debut by starting their opening match of the season, a 34–17 victory against the {{Rut|Free State XV}}.{{SA Rugby Match Centre | id=140274 | homeid=24354 | awayid=24364 | leagueid=2304 | hometeam=SWD Eagles | homescore=33 | awayscore=17 | awayteam=Toyota Free State XV | matchdate=20 March 2015 | date=27 July 2016}}
=Griquas=
He joined Kimberley-based side {{Rut|Griquas}} for the 2016 season.{{cite web | url=http://www.netwerk24.com/sport/rugby/2015-10-27-vs-o21-losskakel-beskikbaar-vir-griekwas | title=VS o.21-losskakel beskikbaar vir Griekwas | work=Netwerk24 | date=27 October 2015 | access-date=26 October 2015 | language=Afrikaans}}
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union players from Cape Town