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**8 August 2009 : South Africa vs [[Wallabies]] I: Brüssouw was once again in outstanding form for the Springboks as his ruck work, brutal hits and ball-carrying led South Africa to victory over Australia. His opposite number [[George Smith]], also considered one of the best in world rugby, could not cut it with Brüssouw , and his frustration led to a yellow card.
**8 August 2009 : South Africa vs [[Wallabies]] I: Brüssouw was once again in outstanding form for the Springboks as his ruck work, brutal hits and ball-carrying led South Africa to victory over Australia. His opposite number [[George Smith]], also considered one of the best in world rugby, could not cut it with Brüssouw , and his frustration led to a yellow card.
**13 November 2009 : South Africa vs France: It was a grey evening for the men in green, as they were out-muscled by France 20-13. Brüssouw, though, stood up and kept the Springboks in the match with several vital turnovers and tackles. Even though it was a defeat, the match in [[Toulouse]] was considered Brüssouw's best in a test jersey up to that point.
**13 November 2009 : South Africa vs France: It was a grey evening for the men in green, as they were out-muscled by France 20-13. Brüssouw, though, stood up and kept the Springboks in the match with several vital turnovers and tackles. Even though it was a defeat, the match in [[Toulouse]] was considered Brüssouw's best in a test jersey up to that point.
2011
**20 August 2011: After a lengthy injury lay off Heinrich Brussouw returned to the international stage in the Springboks final Tri - Nations match of the 2011 season and, with a first off whitewash on the cards Brussow's fetching skills would be vital in order for the Boks to gain some momentum before the world cup. And Brussouw delivered with a man of the match winning performance that saw him make some fantastic and crucial turnovers, immense tackles and ball carries while going through an enormous amount of donkey work and taking a boot to the face for his efforts. Brussouw ended the game with a bloodied pockmarked face and bandage but assured his place in Pieter De Villiers plans for Rugby's greatest stage in New Zealand
**20 August 2011: After a lengthy injury lay off Heinrich Brussouw returned to the international stage in the Springboks final Tri - Nations match of the 2011 season and, with a first off whitewash on the cards Brussow's fetching skills would be vital in order for the Boks to gain some momentum before the world cup. And Brussouw delivered with a man of the match winning performance that saw him make some fantastic and crucial turnovers, immense tackles and ball carries while going through an enormous amount of donkey work and taking a boot to the face for his efforts. Brussouw ended the game with a bloodied pockmarked face and bandage but assured his place in Pieter De Villiers plans for Rugby's greatest stage in New Zealand


Revision as of 17:21, 21 August 2011

Heinrich Brüssow
Birth nameHeinrich Wilhelm Brüssow
Date of birth (1986-07-21) 21 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birthBloemfontein, South Africa
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Weight100 kg (220 lb)[1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006- Free State ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2007- Cheetahs ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009- South Africa 13 (5)

Heinrich Wilhelm Brüssouw (born 21 July 1986 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African rugby union footballer. He plays for the Free State Cheetahs and in the international Super 14 competition. His usual position is open-side flanker.

Career

Brüssow attended Grey College in Bloemfontein where he played in the First XV and was later selected for the Under-18 Free State Craven Week side. In 2008 he was voted best open-side flanker in the Super 14 and Currie Cup. This earned him a call-up to the Springboks squad for the November tour to the British Isles. He only played the final 4 minutes in the end-of-tour test against England.

In 2009, Brüssow was again a flanker in the Super 14 competition. However, selectors excluded him from the Springboks squad. Soon afterwards he played for the Free State Cheetahs against the British and Irish Lions team; Brüssow was finally called up for Schalk Burger, who failed to recover from an injury for the first test against the Lions.[2][3] He received the Man-of-the-Match award in the Springboks' win against the All Blacks on the 25 July 2009.[4]

Squads

  • 2008
    • Springboks spring tour squad (British Isles)
    • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division)
    • Vodacom Cheetahs (Vodacom Super 14)
  • 2007
    • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup)
    • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division)
    • Central Cheetahs|Vodacom Cheetahs (Vodacom Super 14)
  • 2006
    • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division)
    • Vodacom Free State Cheetahs (Vodacom Cup)
  • 2005
    • Free State (SA Under 19)

Influential Games

  • 2009
    • 20 June 2009 : South Africa vs British and Irish Lions I: Heinrich Brüssouw replaces injured Schalk Burger in the starting line-up. His ball-stealing and recovering skills proved too much for the Lions. When he was replaced in the second half, the Lions managed to fight back, but not enough to win the game. Scored a try from the back of a maul.
    • 27 June 2009 : South Africa vs Lions II: Brüssouw came on in the 62nd minute and effected a few crucial turn-overs helping seal the 28-25 victory for the South Africans.
    • 25 July 2009 : South Africa vs All Blacks I: Although being targeted, Brüssouw battled competently against Richie McCaw, who is widely considered the best open-side flanker in the world. He made a number of crucial turn-overs and tackles. He was named Man-of-the-Match in the 28-19.
    • 1 August 2009 : South Africa vs All Blacks II: Continuing to build on his reputation, Brüssouw again managed to compete with the All Black captain Richie McCaw at the breakdown. He once again made a number of crucial turnovers, tackles and powerful runs as the Boks won 31-19
    • 8 August 2009 : South Africa vs Wallabies I: Brüssouw was once again in outstanding form for the Springboks as his ruck work, brutal hits and ball-carrying led South Africa to victory over Australia. His opposite number George Smith, also considered one of the best in world rugby, could not cut it with Brüssouw , and his frustration led to a yellow card.
    • 13 November 2009 : South Africa vs France: It was a grey evening for the men in green, as they were out-muscled by France 20-13. Brüssouw, though, stood up and kept the Springboks in the match with several vital turnovers and tackles. Even though it was a defeat, the match in Toulouse was considered Brüssouw's best in a test jersey up to that point.

2011

    • 20 August 2011: After a lengthy injury lay off Heinrich Brussouw returned to the international stage in the Springboks final Tri - Nations match of the 2011 season and, with a first off whitewash on the cards Brussow's fetching skills would be vital in order for the Boks to gain some momentum before the world cup. And Brussouw delivered with a man of the match winning performance that saw him make some fantastic and crucial turnovers, immense tackles and ball carries while going through an enormous amount of donkey work and taking a boot to the face for his efforts. Brussouw ended the game with a bloodied pockmarked face and bandage but assured his place in Pieter De Villiers plans for Rugby's greatest stage in New Zealand

Awards

  • 2009[5]
    • SA Rugby Young Player of the Year
    • Provincial Player of the Castle SA 2009 Lions Series
    • {nominee} SA Player of the Year
  • 2008
    • {nominee} Sasol Young Player of the Year
    • {nominee} ABSA Currie Cup Premier Division Player of the Year

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.sarugby.co.za/springbokprofile.aspx?id=35550&surname=Br%c3%bcssow%&birthday=1986/07/21%2012:00:00%20AM&comname=
  2. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/8100972.stm BBC: Brüssow handed Springboks start
  3. ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2009/SPORT/06/16/rugby.lions.springboks.test/index.html CNN: Springboks call for flanker Brüssow
  4. ^ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/2682188/Pocket-rocket-to-plague-All-Blacks Stuff.co.nz Pocket Rocket to Plague All Blacks
  5. ^ http://www.sarugby.co.za/springbokprofile.aspx?id=35550&surname=Br%C3%BCssow Official SA Rugby site

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