Reinhardt Fortuin (born (1996-01-30)30 January 1996) is a South African rugby union player for the Cheetahs in the Currie Cup and Challenge Cup.[2] His regular position is fly-half.

Reinhardt Fortuin
Full nameReinhardt Fortuin
Date of birth (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthPretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Cheetahs / Free State Cheetahs
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2020– Cheetahs 10 (12)
2020– Free State Cheetahs 35 (40)
Correct as of 25 March 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023- Netherlands 7 (25)
Correct as of 25 March 2024

Career

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Club career

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Fortuin was named in the Cheetahs squad for the Super Rugby Unlocked competition.[3] He made his debut for the Cheetahs in Round 6 of Super Rugby Unlocked against the Stormers.[4]

International career

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In January 2023 he was selected by the Netherlands for the 2023 Rugby Europe Championship.[5] He debuted at fly half in a 28-20 loss against Spain.[6] He started at fly half in the following two weeks against Georgia and Germany.[7][8] He scored his first try against Germany in the 2024 Rugby Europe Championship.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Reinhardt Fortuin". itsrugby. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  2. ^ "Reinhardt Fortuin". Cheetahs. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Players in Super Rugby Unlocked". Cheetahs. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Stormers power to win over Cheetahs". SA Rugby Magazine. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 14 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Reinhardt FORTUIN profile and stats". all.rugby. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Spain vs Netherlands, le 05/02/2023". all.rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Germany vs Netherlands, le 18/02/2023". all.rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Rugby Europe Championship - Match report Netherlands vs Georgia, le 11/02/2023". all.rugby. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Netherlands v Germany". Rugby Europe. Retrieved 20 February 2024.