Coetzee - powerhouse hooker. (Getty Images)
DANIE COETZEE
Born: 02.09.77
Height: 6ft
Weight: 17st 2lb
Position: Hooker
Club: Bulls
Caps: 8
Points: 5
A powerhouse hooker who has represented South Africa U21 and A teams, Coetzee is an all-round performer who defends well and is an accurate thrower in line-outs.
His Super 12 performances for the Bulls in 2002 were such that he was soon called up to make his Test debut, which he did in July of that year against Samoa.
Scored his only Test try against Argentina and the 25-year-old will start as South Africa's first-choice hooker ahead of Dale Santon and John Smit.
Works well alongside Bulls team-mate Richard Bands and looks set for a long run in the number two jersey.
Was sin-binned against Australia in the Tri-Nations encounter in Brisbane in August for repeated infringements at the ruck.
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