Bader Pretorius Explained

Bader Pretorius
Fullname:Bader-Werner Pretorius
Birth Date:16 May 1997
Birth Place:Johannesburg, South Africa
School:Michaelhouse
Position:Fly-half
Youthyears1:2010
Youthyears2:2013–2015
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Years1:2019–2020
Apps1:9
Points1:18
Years2:2021–
Repyears1:2015
Repteam1:South Africa Schools 'A'
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:19
Clubupdate:11 February 2021
Repupdate:2 February 2019

Bader-Werner Pretorius (born 16 May 1997) is a South African rugby union player for in the RFU Championship. His regular position is fly-half.

Pretorius was born in Johannesburg. He represented and the at school level and played for the South Africa Schools 'A' team in the Under-18 International Series in 2015.

After school, Pretorius joined the academy, playing for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level between 2016 and 2018. He was released by the Golden Lions at the end of 2018,[1] and joined Pro14 side the .[2] He made his first class debut in their match against, scoring a try seven minutes after coming on as a replacement in a 25–21 victory.[3]

Following the disbandment of Southern Kings, Pretorius signed for RFU Championship side Jersey Reds ahead of the 2020–21 season.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 18 players part ways with Lions . Sport24 . 2 November 2018 . 2 February 2019.
  2. Isuzu Southern Kings Name Team To Face Edinburgh . Southern Kings . 25 January 2019 . 2 February 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190202095253/http://www.skings.co.za/isuzu-southern-kings-name-team-to-face-edinburgh-2/ . 2 February 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: Penxe stunner seals miraculous Kings comeback . Guinness Pro14 . 26 January 2019 . 2 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Reds confirm three more additions to playing ranks. 2021-02-12. Jersey Reds. 12 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210212125026/https://www.jerseyreds.je/news_article/reds-confirm-three-more-additions-to-playing-ranks/. dead.