Edrich Lubbe (rugby union)

Johan Martin Frederick "Edrich" Lubbe (born 29 July 1969) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Edrich Lubbe
Birth nameJohan Martin Frederick Lubbe
Date of birth (1969-07-29) 29 July 1969
Place of birthCaledon, Western Cape
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
SchoolRobertson High School
UniversityStellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Flyhalf
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1991–1993 Western Province 14 ()
1994–1995 Free State Cheetahs 17 ()
1996–2001 Griquas 114 ()
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 Gauteng Lions 4 (22)
1998 Cats 6 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1997 South Africa 2 (17)

Playing career

Lubbe matriculated at the Robertson High School and represented Boland at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1987. In 1990 he enrolled at the University of Stellenbosch and represented Maties on the rugby field. He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1991 as the centre partner of Chester Williams. In 1994 he moved to the Free State Cheetahs and in 1996 to Griquas.[2]

Lubbe played two test matches for the Springboks. His debut was against Tonga at Newlands in 1997, following with the first test against the touring British Lions team, also at Newlands.[3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)
PositionPointsDatesVenue
1. Tonga74–10Centre14 (7 conversions)10 Jun 1997Newlands, Cape Town
2. British Lions16–25Centre3 (1 penalty)21 Jun 1997Newlands, Cape Town

See also

References

  1. "Edrich Lubbe". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
  2. Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 170–171. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
  3. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 65, 70. ISBN 0958423148.
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