Brian Pfaff

Brian Desmond Pfaff (2 March 1930 – 8 May 1998) was a South African rugby union player and first-class cricketer.[1]

Brian Pfaff
Pfaff in New Zealand in 1956
Birth nameBrian Desmond Pfaff
Date of birth(1930-03-02)2 March 1930
Place of birthDurban, Natal
Date of death8 May 1998(1998-05-08) (aged 68)
Place of deathJohannesburg, Gauteng
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
SchoolHilton College
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
ChildrenDavid Pfaff
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Centre, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1950–1956 Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956 South Africa 1

Rugby union career

Pfaff was born in Durban and attended Hilton College. At school he won colours for many sports, including rugby union and boxing. After school he went to the University of Cape Town to study accounting and played rugby and cricket for Western Province.[2]

Pfaff made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1952 and played flyhalf and centre for the union.[3] He toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. His first and only test match was against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[4] On the New Zealand leg of the tour he played in three matches. Later in 1956 he captained the South African Universities rugby side on their tour of Europe.[2]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. Australia9–0Flyhalf26 May 1956Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Cricket career

Pfaff played first-class cricket for Western Province, making his debut during the 1952/53 season.[5] He played in all six matches when Western Province won the Currie Cup in 1952/53. Pfaff scored 941 runs in his eighteen matches at an average of 33.60, with a high score of 78.[6]

See also

References
  1. "Brian Pfaff". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (2000). SA Rugby Annual 2000. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 436. ISBN 0958423156.
  3. Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. pp. 46, 302. ISBN 0-620-06555-9. OCLC 54188953.
  4. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 19. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  5. Parker, A. C. (1990). W.P. cricket 100 - not out. Cape Town: WPCU. p. 26. ISBN 0-620-14738-5. OCLC 122317315.
  6. "Brian Pfaff profile". ESPNcricinfo. Archived from the original on 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
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