Quewin Nortje

Quewin Nortje
Date of birth (2003-01-14) 14 January 2003
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
SchoolAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Current team Blue Bulls
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2022– Blue Bulls 3 (0)
Correct as of 30 March 2023
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023-present South Africa Sevens 0 (0)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  South Africa
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Team competition
Africa Men's Sevens
Silver medal – second place 2024 Mauritius Team Competition

Quewin Nortje (born 14 January 2003) is a South African rugby union player for the Blue Bulls in the Currie Cup.[1][2] His regular position is wing.

Nortje was named in the Blue Bulls side for the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division.[3] He made his debut for the Blue Bulls in Round 14 of the 2022 Currie Cup Premier Division against the Free State Cheetahs.[4]

In 2023 Nortje was named in the Juniors Springboks squad for the Under 20 World Championship. He made his debut against Italy and received a Player of the Match award in the third place playoff against England.

Nortje was named in the South African Sevens squad for the 2024 season, making his debut at the Dubai SVNS on 2 December 2023 against Samoa. He was also nominated for the SVNS Rookie of the year award in 2024 after being South Africa’s top try scorer throughout the season.

In 2024, He competed for South Africa at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[5][6] He later sustained an injury during the event and was replaced by Ronald Brown.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Quewin Nortje". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Mapoe, Van Rooyen return boosts Bulls Currie Cup chances". SuperSport. 10 June 2022. Archived from the original on 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Blue Bulls squad". SA Rugby. Archived from the original on 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Cheetahs maul Bulls to clinch top spot". SA Rugby Magazine. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Springbok Sevens squad named for 2024 Olympic Games". SA Rugby. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  6. ^ "South Africa - Rugby Sevens Olympic Games Paris 2024". www.world.rugby. 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Blitzboks shock NZ to go into Olympic semi-finals". SA Rugby. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
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