Bader Pretorius

Bader Pretorius
Full nameBader-Werner Pretorius
Born (1997-05-16) 16 May 1997 (age 29)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
SchoolMichaelhouse
Rugby union career
Position Fly-half
Current team São Miguel RC
Youth career
2010 Western Province
2013–2015 Sharks
2016–2018 Golden Lions
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–2020 Southern Kings 12 (33)
2020-2023 Jersey Reds 5 (76)
2020-2021 Chinnor RFC 3 (7)
2023- São Miguel RC
Correct as of 15 May 2026
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015 South Africa Schools 'A' 3 (19)
2025- Germany 5 (19)
Correct as of 15 May 2026

Bader-Werner Pretorius (born 16 May 1997) is a German, South African-born rugby union player who currently plays for São Miguel RC in the Campeonato Nacional de Rugby league. His regular position is fly-half.

Pretorius was born in Johannesburg. He went to Michaelhouse boarding school in South Africa where he played for the schools first team for 2 years and captained the 2015 side that went on to finish the season unbeaten. He represented Western Province and the Sharks at school level and played for the South Africa Schools 'A' team in the Under-18 International Series in 2015. Bader has also represented Germany at Senior level.

Club Career

Golden Lions

After school, Pretorius joined the Golden Lions academy, playing for them at Under-19 and Under-21 level between 2016 and 2018. He was released by the Golden Lions at the end of 2018, and joined Pro14 side the Southern Kings.

Southern Kings

Bader made his first class debut for the Southern Kings in their match against Edinburgh, scoring a try seven minutes after coming on as a replacement in a 25–21 victory.

Following the disbandment of Southern Kings, Pretorius signed for RFU Championship side Jersey Reds ahead of the 2020–21 season.

Jersey Reds

Bader featured for the Jersey Reds during the delayed 2021 Championship season, making a number of appearances and scoring a try against Hartpury University.

Chinnor

Following his spell with Jersey Reds, Pretorius spent time with English National League side Chinnor R.F.C., making appearances during the 2021–22 season.

Rugby São Miguel

Pretorius later moved to Portugal to join São Miguel RC, where he has played primarily as a fly-half. He has been a regular member of the squad in domestic and European competition and remained with the club into the mid-2020s.

International career

Germany

Eligible for Germany through his parentage, Pretorius represented the Germany national rugby union team in the Rugby Europe Championship. He featured during the 2025 competition, appearing in matches against Portugal and Switzerland and contributing points through his kicking game.

References

  1. ↑ "Bader Pretorius Nationality". all.rugby. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Penxe stunner seals miraculous Kings comeback". witness.co.za. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "18 players part ways with Lions". Sport24. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. ↑ "Isuzu Southern Kings Name Team To Face Edinburgh" (Press release). Southern Kings. 25 January 2019. Archived from the original on 2 February 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  5. ↑ "Penxe stunner seals miraculous Kings comeback". Guinness Pro14. 26 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  6. ↑ "Reds confirm three more additions to playing ranks". Jersey Reds. Archived from the original on 12 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Player Stats – Bader-Werner Pretorius". RFU. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  8. ↑ "Player Stats – Bader-Werner Pretorius". RFU. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  9. ↑ "Bader-Werner Pretorius profile". All.Rugby. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "Bader-Werner Pretorius stats". All.Rugby. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Bader-Werner Pretorius international stats". All.Rugby. Retrieved 15 May 2026.