Robert du Preez (rugby player, born 1963)
Robert James du Preez is a former South African international rugby union player and the current head coach of the Super Rugby team. His regular position was scrum-half.
Playing career
Du Preez started his provincial career with Western Transvaal in 1982. He then moved to Northern Transvaal, where his regular halfback partner was Naas Botha. He ended his playing career with Natal.Du Preez played seven test matches for the Springboks in 1992 and 1993. He also played in eight tour matches, scoring nine tries for the Springboks.
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
| 1. | 24–27 | Scrumhalf | 15 August 1992 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | ||
| 2. | 3–26 | Scrumhalf | 22 August 1992 | Newlands, Cape Town | ||
| 3. | 20–20 | Scrumhalf | 26 June 1993 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | ||
| 4. |  France | 17–18 | Scrumhalf | 3 July 1993 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 5. |  Australia | 19–12 | Scrumhalf | 31 July 1993 | Aussie Stadium, Sydney | |
| 6. | Australia | 20–28 | Scrumhalf | 14 August 1993 | Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 7. | Australia | 12–19 | Scrumhalf | 21 August 1993 | Aussie Stadium, Sydney |
Coaching career
He coached KwaZulu-Natal sides Crusaders and College Rovers before returning to his home town of Potchefstroom to coach both provincial side the and university side.Personal
Du Preez's son – also called Robert – is also a professional rugby player that played provincial rugby for and for the South Africa Under-20 side at the 2013 IRB Junior World Championship.He also has two younger twin sons – Dan and Jean-Luc – that were both included in the South Africa Under-20 squad for the 2014 IRB Junior World Championship.
All three sons are in the Sharks squad for the 2019 Super Rugby competition.