Andries 'Boeboes' Coetzee (born 1 March 1990) is a South African rugby union player for the Lions in United Rugby Championship. He usually plays as a fullback.[1]

Andries Coetzee
Date of birth (1990-03-01) 1 March 1990 (age 34)
Place of birthBethal, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb; 14 st 7 lb)
SchoolHoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback / Winger
Current team Lions / Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–2016 Golden Lions XV 5 (20)
2012–2018 Golden Lions 46 (65)
2012–2020 Lions 98 (89)
2013Sharks 1 (0)
2019–2021 Kintetsu Liners 2 (0)
2021−2022 Benetton 9 (6)
2022–2024 Lions 23 (23)
2023–2024 Golden Lions 5 (0)
Correct as of 18 June 2024
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 South Africa 13 (0)
Correct as of 17 April 2018

From 2011 to 2020, he played for Lions in Super Rugby and Golden Lions in the Currie Cup.[2][3] In 2013 Coetzee played for Sharks, on loan.[4] He played for Benetton in United Rugby Championship in 2021−22 season.[5][6]

In 2017 Coetzee played for the South Africa squad.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Bok playmaker set for shock Lions return". SA Rugby Mag. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Andries Coetzee returns for the Lions". iol.co.za. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "South African Super Rugby Team of Decade – Sanzar". super.rugby. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  4. ^ "Super Rugby: Sharks lose Beast and lone-player Andries Coetzee for quite some time | Rugby-Talk.com". rugby-talk.com. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  5. ^ "In Biancoverde il talentuoso estremo Andries Coetzee". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ^ "LUCA MORISI E ANDRIES COETZEE SALUTANO IL BENETTON RUGBY". Benetton Rugby (in Italian). 13 June 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
  7. ^ "SA Rugby Player Profile – Andries Coetzee". South African Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
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