Does Pierre Spies still play Rugby?

Pierre Johan Spies (born 8 June 1985 in Pretoria) is a retired South African rugby union player. He usually plays as a Number 8, but can also play as a flanker….Pierre Spies.

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Rugby union career
Place of birth	Pretoria, South Africa
Height	1.94 m (6 ft 41⁄2 in)
Weight	111 kg (17 st 7 lb; 245 lb)
School	Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool

Why did Pierre Spies retire?

Spies was selected for the 2007 World Cup‚ but had to withdraw because of blood clots in his lungs. “As a professional rugby player‚ I have thought a lot about this day. It is a moment every player is destined for‚ and yet you cannot control how and when you accommodate it in your life‚” Spies said in a statement.

How tall is Henry Slade?

6′ 3″Henry Slade / Height

How tall is JP du Preez?

6 ft 101⁄2 in
JP du Preez

Rugby union career
Date of birth	9 November 1994
Place of birth	Florida, Roodepoort, South Africa
Height	2.10 m (6 ft 101⁄2 in)
Weight	122 kg (19 st 3 lb; 269 lb)

How heavy is Elliot Daly?

216 lbsElliot Daly / Weight

Who is the biggest all black?

The tallest ever All Black at 2.05 metres and 125 kg, ‘the Big Rigger’, Mark Cooksley, was drafted into the Hurricanes in 1997 to fill the locking role. In 1997, Cooksley was already an experienced All Black, having made his test debut in the centenary series against the World XV in 1992 aged 21.

Who is the heaviest rugby player?

Walid Maamry
1. Walid Maamry – 25st 2lb. For weighing in at 25st 2lbs and taking the tape measure to 6ft 7ins, tighthead prop Walid Maamry is the heaviest player in the professional game.

Who is the tallest South African rugby player?

Andries Bekker
The tallest Super Rugby rugby union players ever are Andries Bekker (South Africa) and Rory Arnold (Australia), who measure 2.08 metres (6 ft 10 in) in height.

Which rugby position is the safest?

The safest position, as any forward would probably tell you, is on the wing, while some parents might suggest it is actually up in the grandstand.