AthleteSouth African1973 – present
Ashford du Preez
Rugby flanker for South Africa
Biography
South African rugby union player who played as a flanker for the Springboks and various provincial teams during the 1990s and 2000s.
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Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
South African
Born
1973
Thinking about the name
Ashford
English origin
“An English place name and surname referring to a ford (river crossing) near ash trees, now used as a given name. The name carries the prestige of surnames-as-forenames, popular among parents seeking sophistication and literary quality. Ashford evokes both nature and English heritage with a polished, distinguished tone.”