André Vos

André Neal Vos (born 9 January 1975) is a former South African rugby union player who played as a loose forward for Eastern Province (South Africa), Queensland Reds (Australia), The Cats, The Lions and Harlequins (England) until his retirement in 2007.

Rugby career He also captained the Springboks.

Vos attended Selborne College in East London, South Africa (he represented Border at the 1992 Craven Week) and the then University of Port Elizabeth.

He represented South Africa at the U21 and at under 23 level.

He made his senior provincial debut for Eastern Province (then coached by Alex Wyllie) in 1995, and played 35 matches for that province in 1995 and 1996.

He played for the Golden Lions in 1997.

In 1998 he wore the Queensland Reds' jersey in the Super 12

He went on to earn 33 test caps for South Africa (6 as substitute), 16 as captain.

In 2006, he captained the side as they won promotion from the RFU Championship back to the Premiership.

Personal life André Neal Vos was born in East London, South Africa, and pursued his education at Selborne College followed by the University of Port Elizabeth. Off the field, he has been a practising Christian throughout his life, underpinning his reputation as calm, warm, and approachable. The couple settled first in London, living near Richmond Bridge in a house previously occupied by a predecessor, before later relocating to Cape Town, where Vos now resides.

As Harlequins’ captain in the early to mid-2000s, he was deeply involved in community outreach and charity work, particularly with schools and HopeHIV, earning praise for his humility, constant presence, and positivity; "always there to have a chat, sign an autograph…always with a smile".

After retiring from professional rugby in 2007, Vos shifted his focus to the financial sector in Cape Town, maintaining a low public profile while staying connected to the sport and his community through occasional coaching and mentorship roles.