Pedrie Wannenburg
Full names: Pedrie Johannes
Date of birth: 2 Jan 1981
Place of birth: Nelspruit
School: Oakdale, Riversdal
Springbok no: 739
Springbok debut province: Blue Bulls
Physical: 1.93m, 107.0kg
Date of death: 22 Apr 2022 (Age 41)
Test summary: Tests: 20 Tries: 3
First Test: 9 Nov 2002 Age 21 - Reserve against France at Stade Velodrome, Marseilles
Last Test: 14 Jul 2007 Age 26 - Flank against New Zealand at Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch
Tours France, Scotland & England 2002
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
09 Nov 2002 21Reserve France Stade Velodrome, Marseilles Lose: 10-30  Blue Bulls
23 Nov 2002 21Flank England Twickenham, London Lose: 3-53  Blue Bulls
07 Jun 2003 22Eighthman Scotland Kingspark, Durban Win: 29-25  Blue Bulls
14 Jun 2003 22Eighthman Scotland Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 28-19  Blue Bulls
28 Jun 2003 22Eighthman Argentina Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth Win: 26-25  Blue Bulls
12 Jul 2003 22Reserve Australia Newlands, Cape Town Win: 26-22  Blue Bulls
19 Jul 2003 22Reserve New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 16-52  Blue Bulls
12 Jun 2004 23Flank Ireland Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 31-171 try Blue Bulls
19 Jun 2004 23Flank Ireland Newlands, Cape Town Win: 26-17  Blue Bulls
26 Jun 2004 23Flank Wales Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 53-18  Blue Bulls
17 Jul 2004 23Reserve Pacific Islands Central Coast Stadium, Gosford Win: 38-24  Blue Bulls
10 Jun 2006 25Reserve Scotland Kingspark, Durban Win: 36-16  Blue Bulls
24 Jun 2006 25Eighthman France Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 26-36  Blue Bulls
26 Aug 2006 25Reserve New Zealand Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 26-45  Blue Bulls
02 Sep 2006 25Eighthman New Zealand Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg Win: 21-201 try Blue Bulls
09 Sep 2006 25Eighthman Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 24-16  Blue Bulls
09 Jun 2007 26Reserve Samoa Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 35-81 try Blue Bulls
23 Jun 2007 26Reserve New Zealand Kingspark, Durban Lose: 21-26  Blue Bulls
07 Jul 2007 26Flank Australia Stadium Australia, Sydney Lose: 17-25  Blue Bulls
14 Jul 2007 26Flank New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 6-33  Blue Bulls

Pedrie Johannes Wannenburg, who is from South-Western Districts, recently won an award as South Africa's 'Most Promising Player of the Year'. At 21, he richly deserved the accolade and celebrated with a first cap as a replacement against France a fortnight ago, having, signed a long-term contract with the Bulls. His consistant displays in Super 12, Under 21s and Currie Cup rugby won him tour selection, along with his ability to wear the number six, seven or eight jersey with equal aplomb.