Johan de Bruyn

Johan de Bruyn (born 12 October 1948) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Johan de Bruyn
Birth nameJohan de Bruyn
Date of birth12 October 1948 (1948-10-12) (age 74)
Place of birthReivilo, North West
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight114 kg (251 lb)
SchoolReivilo High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970– Free State 40 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 South Africa 1

Playing career

De Bruyn played his provincial rugby for the Free State. In 1974 he was selected at lock for the Springboks, for the third test against the touring Lions team of Willie John McBride at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. De Bruyn then toured with the Springboks to France at the end of 1974. He did not play any test matches during the French tour but played three tour matches.[2][3]

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. British Lions9–26Lock13 July 1974Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth

See also

References

  1. "Johan de Bruyn". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 87. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. Grieb, Eddie (2016). SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY ANNUAL 2016. Cape Town: SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY. p. 167. ISBN 978-0620692908. OCLC 957740131.
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