Jerome "Trompie" Pretorius (born 22 March 1988) is a South African rugby union player who last played for the Pumas in the Currie Cup and in the Rugby Challenge.[1][2]

Trompie Pretorius
Full nameJerome Pretorius
Date of birth (1988-03-22) 22 March 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthBoksburg, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb; 198 lb)
SchoolVoortrekker High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Youth career
2004–2009 Sharks
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012 UP Tuks 9 (5)
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010–2011 Sharks XV 18 (35)
2012 Blue Bulls 4 (5)
2012–2018 Pumas 91 (105)
Correct as of 27 October 2018
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 South Africa President's XV 2 (0)
Correct as of 17 June 2013

Pretorius regularly plays as a centre and has previously represented the Sharks, Blue Bulls and UP Tuks.

In 2013, Pretorius was included in a South Africa President's XV team that played in the 2013 IRB Tbilisi Cup[3] and won the tournament after winning all three matches.[4]

Pretorius was a member of the Pumas side that won the Vodacom Cup for the first time in 2015, beating Western Province 24–7 in the final.[5] Pretorius made nine appearances during the season, scoring one try.

References

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  1. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Trompie Pretorius". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 2 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Trompie Pretorius itsrugby Player Statistics". itsrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  3. ^ "SA President's XV selected for IRB Tblisi Cup". South African Rugby Union. 17 May 2013. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  4. ^ "SA President's XV win Tbilisi Cup". IRB. 16 June 2013. Archived from the original on 19 June 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Steval Pumas first-time Vodacom Cup champions – Final Review". South African Rugby Union. 31 May 2015. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.