Reinhardt Fortuin
{{Short description|South African rugby union player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Use South African English|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox rugby biography
| name = Reinhardt Fortuin
| image =
| fullname = Reinhardt Fortuin
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|30|df=y}}
| birth_place = Pretoria, South Africa
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}{{cite web | url=http://www.itsrugby.co.uk/players/reinhardt-fortuin-28421.html | title=Reinhardt Fortuin | publisher=itsrugby | accessdate=14 November 2020}}
| weight = {{cvt|94|kg|lb}}
| school =
| university =
| relatives =
| position = Fly-half
| currentclub = {{Rut|Cheetahs}} / {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2020–
| clubs1 = {{Rut|Cheetahs}}
| apps1 = 10
| points1 = 12
| years2 = 2020–
| clubs2 = {{Rut|Free State Cheetahs}}
| apps2 = 35
| points2 = 40
| clubupdate = 25 March 2024
| repyears1 = 2023-
| repteam1 = Netherlands
| repcaps1 = 7
| reppoints1 = 25
| repupdate = 25 March 2024
}}
Reinhardt Fortuin (born {{birth date|1996|1|30|df=y}}) is a professional rugby union player who plays as a fly-half for the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} in the Currie Cup and Challenge Cup.{{cite web | url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/players/details/2101/reinhardt-fortuin | title=Reinhardt Fortuin | work=Cheetahs | accessdate=14 November 2020}} Born in South Africa, he represents the Netherlands internationally.
Career
= Club career =
Fortuin was named in the {{Rut|Cheetahs}} squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.{{cite web | url=http://www.fscheetahs.co.za/players/super-rugby-unlocked | title=Players in Super Rugby Unlocked | publisher=Cheetahs | accessdate=6 October 2020}} He made his debut for the Cheetahs in Round 6 of Super Rugby Unlocked against the {{Rut|Stormers}}.{{cite news|url=https://www.sarugbymag.co.za/stormers-power-win-cheetahs/|title=Stormers power to win over Cheetahs|work=SA Rugby Magazine|date=14 November 2020|accessdate=14 November 2020}}
= International career =
In January 2023 he was selected by the Netherlands for the 2023 Rugby Europe Championship.{{Cite web |title=Reinhardt FORTUIN profile and stats |url=https://all.rugby/player/reinhardt-fortuin |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=all.rugby |language=en}} He debuted at fly half in a 28-20 loss against Spain.{{Cite web |title=Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Spain vs Netherlands, le 05/02/2023 |url=https://all.rugby/match/18356/rugby-europe-championship-2023/spain-netherlands |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=all.rugby |language=en}} He started at fly half in the following two weeks against Georgia and Germany.{{Cite web |title=Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Germany vs Netherlands, le 18/02/2023 |url=https://all.rugby/match/18364/rugby-europe-championship-2023/germany-netherlands |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=all.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Netherlands vs Georgia, le 11/02/2023 |url=https://all.rugby/match/18359/rugby-europe-championship-2023/netherlands-georgia |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=all.rugby |language=en}} He scored his first try against Germany in the 2024 Rugby Europe Championship.{{Cite web |title=Netherlands v Germany |url=https://www.rugbyeurope.eu/competitions/men-s-championship/netherlands-v-germany/ |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=Rugby Europe |language=en-GB}}
References
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Category:South African rugby union players
Category:Rugby union fly-halves
Category:Cheetahs (rugby union) players
Category:Free State Cheetahs players
Category:Rugby union players from Pretoria
Category:Dutch rugby union players
Category:Netherlands international rugby union players
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