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Known to his teammates as 'Shrek,' Fourie moved to
England in 2005 when he signed for Rotherham Titans. He was a central figure as Rotherham beat Leeds twice in the 2006–07 season, and reluctantly elected to move to Headingley after they were narrowly promoted as champions of National One.
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363:ESPN Scrum
319:References
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150:Rotherham
337:web page
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295:England
287:Flanker
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