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Blitzboks star, Branco du Preez retires

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Blitzboks star, Branco du Preez retires

Branco du Preez retires from international rugby. He played in 431 matches for South Africa and won 24 tournament wins and three World Series gold medals. Du Pruez also won a Commonwealth Games gold medal. He scored 1447 points, including 101 tries, a career-high 468 conversions and a drop goal. His 463 points are the fourth most in the history of the World Rugby Sevens Series.

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