A family member has just confirmed that former Springbok player Pedrie Wannenberg was killed in a horrific accident in Houston America. His family was with him at the time of the accident.
HIS FAMILY WAS WITH HIM IN THE CAR
His nine-year-old son, Pedrie, is still fighting for his life in hospital.
It is unclear at this stage if his wife, Evette and daughter Isabelle sustained injuries in the accident.
WANNENBERG’S CAREER UP UNTIL NOW
After his retirement in 2018, Wannenburg coached for Austin Elite Rugby in North American Major League Rugby.
Wannenburg was just 21 years old when he made his Test debut in a 30-10 loss to France in 2002.
In 2007, Wannenburg made the cut for South Africa’s Tri-Nations squad, but narrowly missed out on selection in the victorious World Cup squad with then coach Jake White instead opting for Schalk Burger, Juan Smith, Wikus van Heerden, Danie Rossouw and Bobby Skinstad as his loose-forward contingent for the showpiece.
Despite his performances for the Bulls in the following three years (2008-10), his Test career, for all intents and purposes, ended after he became embroiled in a drugs scandal. He decided he needed a change of scenery to help overcome his recreational drugs and alcohol abuse and resurrect his career.
WANNENBERG RETIRED IN 2018
Wannenburg went on to have a successful two-year stay with Ulster in Ireland before stints with Castres and Oyonnax in France. He played one last season of rugby, for the Austin Elite in the inaugural season of Major League Rugby, before confirming his retirement in 2018.
Wannenburg earned just 20 Test caps for the Springboks, despite being an integral part of that dominant Vodacom Bulls set-up that won three Super Rugby titles and five Currie Cups between 2001 and 2010.
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