Bevin Fortuin (born 6 February 1979) is a former South African international rugby union player and currently the head coach of the . His regular playing position was fullback or centre.

Career

Provincial

He started playing for local side , playing for them at youth level from 1998 until he made his senior debut in 2000. He played for them for six seasons, before joining the in 2005, where he spent a further four seasons. During this time, he also represented Super Rugby side the , making 22 appearances for them between 2006 and 2008.

Bevin Fortuin

He returned to the for the 2009 Currie Cup First Division, as well as the 2010 season. In early 2011, he announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic Alliance in the South African municipal election, 2011. The SWD Rugby Union distanced themselves from him and he was not offered a contract for 2012.

Bevin Fortuin

International

During his career, he made two appearances for in international rugby.

Bevin Fortuin

He made his debut for South Africa against in 2006. In 2007, he was included in the South African team for the 2007 Tri Nations tournament, where he played in one match against .

Coaching

He joined club side Blanco instead for 2011, first as a player, but later as their coach, guiding them to the 2012 National Club Championships. He joined the coaching staff for the 2012 season and was appointed head coach after the 2013 Vodacom Cup season.

He remained the head coach for the SWD Eagles until the end of the 2015 season; he then moved to Pretoria to join the coaching staff of the .

References

South African rugby union coaches

South African rugby union players

South Africa international rugby union players

Living people

1979 births

Rugby union players from George, South Africa

Rugby union centres

Rugby union fullbacks

Cheetahs (rugby union) players