Johan Styger

Johannes Jakobus Styger (born 31 January 1962) is a South African former rugby union player, who played loosehead prop.[1]

Johan Styger
Birth nameJohannes Jakobus Styger
Date of birth (1962-01-31) 31 January 1962
Place of birthBloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1986
1987–1993
Northern Transvaal
Free State
13
123
()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1993 South Africa 7

Playing career

Styger made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1983. In 1987 he joined Free State and continued his career in Bloemfontein.

He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement for Heinrich Rodgers after 24 minutes in the second half in the test against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. His first start for the Springboks was in the next test on 22 August 1992 at Newlands in Cape Town against Australia. Styger toured with the Springboks to France and England in 1992 and to Australia in 1993. He played in seven test matches and eleven tour matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. New Zealand24–27Replacement15 August 1992Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. Australia3–26Loosehead prop22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
3. France20–15Loosehead prop17 October 1992Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4.France France16–29Loosehead prop24 October 1992Parc des Princes, Paris
5. England16–33Loosehead prop14 November 1992Twickenham, London
6.France France17–18Replacement3 July 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7.Australia Australia12–19Replacement21 August 1993Aussie Stadium (SFG), Sydney

See also

References

  1. "Johan Styger". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 125–129. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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