Jurie Matthee
Date of birth (2000-11-04) 4 November 2000
Place of birthSouth Africa
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb; 14 st 0 lb)
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Stormers / Western Province
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023– Western Province 5 (23)
2023– Stormers ()
Correct as of 29 October 2023

Jurie Matthee (born 4 November 2000) is a South African rugby union player, who plays for the Stormers in the United Rugby Championship and the Western Province in the Currie Cup. His preferred position is fly-half.[1]

Early career

Matthee attended Stellenbosch University, having gone to school at Paarl Gimnasium.[2] In 2023, he captained the Stellenbosch Maties side, where his performances earned him the attention of the Western Province.

Professional career

Matthee signed for the Western Province in July 2023.[3] Earlier that year he had made appearances for their Currie Cup side, making his debut against the Free State Cheetahs.[4] He would go on to make 5 appearances that season, scoring 23 total points. Ahead of the 2023–24 United Rugby Championship season, he was named in the Stormers squad, playing for the side in pre-season against the SWD Eagles.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Jurie Matthee". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Maties Rugby captain knows how to perform under pressure". Maties Sport. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Province sign new playmaker". SA Rugby Magazine. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Western Province youngsters hope to topple Currie Cup-leading Cheetahs". IOL. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Stormers to unleash new signings in George". Rugby365. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 29 October 2023.


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