Nel Fourie was born in a small country town called Amersfoort in Mpumalanga, he grew up on a farm and is a country boy at heart.As he was growing up he always had an inclination to playing and performing in all types of sport. As he aged he turned his attention and effort to rugby. His love for sport allowed him to go further than most in the sport, he played professional rugby for 7 years. This allowed him to tour the globe and experience the world. After a career ending injury he retired from the sport and began coaching for a few years.The pursuit of excellence in rugby has now transferred to CrossFit for Nel. He fell in love with the sport and is working towards his goal to go to the CrossFit Games one day.