Pedrie Wannenburg

Former Springbok forward Pedrie Wannenburg has tragically died in a car crash in Texas. The South African played two seasons with Ulster.

Joining fellow South Africans Ruan Pienaar and Johann Müller at Ulster, the flanker lined out 54 times for the province over two seasons. The 20-times capped Springbok later succumbed to his injuries. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told local reporters that there was a high-speed chase of a vehicle, where a young driver had refused to pull over for police.

The 41-year-old died and his eight-year-old son has been injured following the awful incident.

Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He initially moved to the US some years ago while still playing. The suspect eventually crashed into the back of Wannenburg's car near an intersection.

"Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet."

Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He initially moved to the US some years ago while still playing. Former team mate at Ulster, Pedrie Wannenburg, has tragically passed away in a car accident.

Former Springboks loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg, 41, has been killed in a car accident in Texas.

The flanker was the first to play 100 matches for the Bulls in Super Rugby and won three titles with the Pretoria-based side in 2007, 2009 and 2010. Wannenburg, 41, played 20 times for the Boks between 2002 and 2007, and was close to being selected for the World Cup-winning squad in France. He also turned out for Irish side Ulster and French club Castres before settling in the United States in 2016.

Former Springbok loose forward Pedrie Wannenburg has been killed in a car accident in Texas, his former South African franchise the Bulls said on Saturday.

"Pedrie was a fun-loving and hard-working man and someone who gave all he had on the pitch, but afterwards always had a smile on his face. "To lose someone at the cusp of the rest of his life with a young family, after a long and storied rugby career is extremely sad and our thoughts are with his wife, Evette, their two children, Isabelle and Francois, as well as his parents and other family members, loved ones and friends during this very difficult time." He also turned out for Irish side Ulster and French club Castres before settling in the United States in 2016.

Tributes have been paid to former South Africa forward Pedrie Wannenburg following his death in a car crash in Texas. The 41-year-old former Bulls and ...

Tributes have been paid to former South Africa forward Pedrie Wannenburg following his death in a car crash in Texas. A statement on Ulster’s official Twitter account said: “Ulster Rugby is deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former flanker, Pedrie Wannenburg following a car crash in Texas. Tributes paid to former Springbok Pedrie Wannenburg following death in car crash

Rugby was in mourning on Saturday when news broke of the tragic death of former Springboks, Bulls and Ulster back-row Pedrie Wannenburg.

“Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. My heart goes out to Evette and the kids. His family was in the car with him,” former Golden Lions coach Eugene Eloff said on Facebook.

Former Springboks back row Pedrie Wannenburg has passed away at the age of 41 following a road traffic accident in the United States. ADVERTISEMENT. Wannenburg sadly lost his life in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Saturday morning in ...

Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Rugby Players Ireland posted: “So sorry to hear that former Ulster Rugby and Springboks player Pedrie Wannenburg has passed away. “Pedrie was a fun-loving and hard-working man and someone who gave all he had on the pitch, but afterwards always had a smile on his face. Former team mate at Ulster, Pedrie Wannenburg, has tragically passed away in a car accident. Wannenburg sadly lost his life in a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Saturday morning near Houston, Texas, where he was based.

The 41-year-old died in a car accident in Harris County in Houston, Texas on Friday night, where a teenage driver of another car - who was involved in a ...

"Pedrie was a legend of the game and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. Thoughts are with his wife Evette and his young kids. Let’s keep his young son, who is critical, in our prayers," Strauss added.

Pedrie Wannenburg was a natural leader willing to always put the team's needs first, says his first Springbok coach, Rudolf Straeuli.

"He came from a rugby-playing family. Pedrie destined for a good career," said Straeuli. It's such a terrible thing that happened. He was a natural leader. He really deserved that recognition," said the 58-year-old former Bok flanker. The Vodacom continue to pray for his son, who remains in a critical condition after being rushed to hospital.

Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, has died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston.

Wannenburg went on to play for clubs in Ireland, France and the United States before retiring to begin coaching. “Pedrie will be remembered as one of the first real versatile loose forwards who could play in any position in the back row and even though he played in only 20 tests, his record in the colors of the Bulls, during a period where they dominated on all levels, is nearly unmatched,” South Africa Rugby president Mark Alexander said in a statement. Wannenburg made his debut for the Springboks against France in Paris in 2002.

His wife and two children were in the vehicle with him but did not sustain life-threatening injuries. Ulster Rugby said they were “deeply saddened to learn of ...

Ulster Rugby said they were “deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of former flanker, Pedrie Wannenburg following a car crash in Texas. Former Ulster loose-forward Pedrie Wannenburg has been killed in a car crash in Texas, his former South African franchise the Bulls said on Saturday. Former Ulster flanker Pedrie Wannenburg killed in car crash in US

Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South African rugby standout, died Friday afternoon in a major car crash involving a teen driver fleeing from Harris County ...

The Vodacom Bulls, where Wannenburg was a part of during his career in South Africa, announced on Saturday that a moment of silence will be held in honor of their former star player. Wannenburg made his debut for the South African rugby team Springboks when they played against France in 2002, the Associated Press reported. He also became the first player to reach 100 caps, or the number of official games played.

Pedrie Wannenburg and his 8-year-old son were transported to a nearby hospital, where Wannenburg was pronounced dead and Pedrie Jr. is in critical ...

"He represented his country with aplomb – who will ever forget the try he scored in the narrow victory over the All Blacks in Rustenburg in 2006? Father and son were transported to a nearby hospital, where Pedrie Sr. was pronounced dead about an hour later and Pedrie Jr., 8, is in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, per KTRK-TV. The Blue Bulls expressed their condolences over the fallen teammate.

Former Springbok loose-forward Pedrie Wannenburg has been killed in a car accident in Texas, his former South African franchise the Bulls said on Saturday ...

Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston.

His most successful period on the field came between 2007 and 2010 when he played as a flanker for the Blue Bulls in the South African capital of Pretoria. At the time of his death, he lived with his family in the Houston area, after moving to the city in 2019. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his country with aplomb" during his 20 test matches with the Springboks from 2002-07.

Pedrie Wannenburg, a former South Africa rugby player, died after his car was struck by a teenage driver who was fleeing from police outside Houston.

His most successful period on the field came between 2007 and 2010 when he played as a flanker for the Blue Bulls in the South African capital of Pretoria. At the time of his death, he lived with his family in the Houston area, after moving to the city in 2019. South Africa Rugby announced Wannenburg's death on Saturday and said he "represented his country with aplomb" during his 20 test matches with the Springboks from 2002-07.