Bader-Werner Pretorius (born 16 May 1997) is a South African rugby union player for Jersey Reds in the RFU Championship. His regular position is fly-half.

Bader Pretorius
Full nameBader-Werner Pretorius
Date of birth (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997 (age 27)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half
Current team Jersey Reds
Youth career
2010 Western Province
2013–2015 Sharks
2016–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 9 (18)
2021– Jersey Reds ()
Correct as of 11 February 2021
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 South Africa Schools 'A' 3 (19)
Correct as of 2 February 2019

Pretorius was born in Johannesburg. He represented Western Province and the Sharks at school level and played for the South Africa Schools 'A' team in the Under-18 International Series in 2015.

After school, Pretorius joined the Golden Lions academy, playing for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level between 2016 and 2018. He was released by the Golden Lions at the end of 2018,[1] and joined Pro14 side the Southern Kings.[2] He made his first class debut in their match against Edinburgh, scoring a try seven minutes after coming on as a replacement in a 25–21 victory.[3]

Following the disbandment of Southern Kings, Pretorius signed for RFU Championship side Jersey Reds ahead of the 2020–21 season.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "18 players part ways with Lions". Sport24. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Isuzu Southern Kings Name Team To Face Edinburgh" (Press release). Southern Kings. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Penxe stunner seals miraculous Kings comeback". Guinness Pro14. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Reds confirm three more additions to playing ranks". Jersey Reds. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.