du PREEZ Branco

8 May 1990
31
Male
1.67/5'5''
GEORGE
 
South Africa
GEORGE
 
South Africa

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
RUG Rugby Sevens Men 5

Schedule

Change
Start Time Location Event Status
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
33
IRL
Ireland
14
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
14
KEN
Kenya
5
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
17
USA
United States
12
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
14
ARG
Argentina
19
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
RSA
South Africa
22
AUS
Australia
19
Finished
Tokyo Stadium
USA
United States
7
RSA
South Africa
28
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

:
Rugby World Cup Sevens
RankEventYearLocation
5Men2013Moscow, RUS

World Rugby Sevens Series
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2018
1Men2016/2017
2Men2020
4Men2019

World Rugby Sevens Series - Australia
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2017Sydney, NSW, AUS
2Men2020Sydney, NSW, AUS
5Men2019Sydney, NSW, AUS

World Rugby Sevens Series - Canada
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Vancouver, BC, CAN
2Men2017Vancouver, BC, CAN
3Men2018Vancouver, BC, CAN
4Men2020Vancouver, BC, CAN

World Rugby Sevens Series - Dubai
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2017Dubai, UAE
1Men2016Dubai, UAE
6Men2018Dubai, UAE

World Rugby Sevens Series - England
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2018London, GBR
5Men2017London, GBR
7Men2019London, GBR

World Rugby Sevens Series - France
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2017Paris, FRA
3Men2019Paris, FRA

World Rugby Sevens Series - Hong Kong
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2017Hong Kong, CHN
7Men2019Hong Kong, CHN

World Rugby Sevens Series - New Zealand
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2017Wellington, NZL
2Men2018Hamilton, NZL
4Men2019Hamilton, NZL
10Men2020Hamilton, NZL

World Rugby Sevens Series - Singapore
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2019Singapore, SIN
6Men2017Singapore, SIN

World Rugby Sevens Series - South Africa
RankEventYearLocation
2Men2016Cape Town, RSA
3Men2018Cape Town, RSA
3Men2017Cape Town, RSA

World Rugby Sevens Series - USA
RankEventYearLocation
1Men2020Las Vegas, NV, USA
1Men2017Las Vegas, NV, USA
4Men2018Las Vegas, NV, USA
7Men2019Las Vegas, NV, USA
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Athlete
:
Afrikaans, English
:
Neil Powell [national], RSA
:
Back (timeslive.co.za, 22 May 2019)
:
He has played rugby union [15-a-side] at junior international level for South Africa, including at the 2010 U20 World Championship in Argentina. (sarugbymag.co.za, 22 May 2019; espn.co.uk, 17 Jun 2010)
:
2010 for South Africa, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (sarugby.net, 17 Sep 2013)
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In September 2015 he underwent corrective surgery on his right shoulder joint. (ur7s.com, 30 Sep 2015)

In 2013 he underwent hip surgery. (sport24.co.za, 05 Oct 2013)

A groin injury ruled him out of the 2013 Glasgow Sevens tournament. (irbsevens.com, 25 Apr 2013)

In November 2012 he suffered a hamstring injury that resulted in him missing the Dubai, Wellington, and Port Elizabeth legs of the World Series. He returned for the 2013 Las Vegas Sevens tournament. (blitzbokke.com, 08 Feb 2013; sabc.co.za, 28 Nov 2012)
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To compete at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (busineslive.co.za, 22 May 2019)
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Making his 50th World Series tournament appearance at the 2017 Las Vegas Sevens tournament. (sarugbymag.co.za, 22 May 2019)
:
US wrestler and actor John Cena. (kylebrown.co.za, 01 Sep 2016)
:
"We are playing for our country, we are playing for our family, we are playing for our fans and we are playing for the guy next to us. If that does not charge you up, nothing will." (sport24.ca, 30 May 2019)
Legend
:
Gold Medal Event
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Silver Medal Event
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Bronze Medal Event
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