Piston van Wyk

Jacobus Frederick Beatrix 'Piston' van Wyk (born 21 December 1943) is a former South African rugby union player.

Piston van Wyk
Birth nameJacobus Frederick Beatrix van Wyk
Date of birth (1943-12-21) 21 December 1943
Place of birthVereeniging, Gauteng
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolJohn Orr Technical High School, Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–1975 Northern Transvaal ()
1976 Natal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1970–1976 South Africa 15

Playing career

Van Wyk played most of his provincial rugby in South Africa with Northern Transvaal and also played one season with Natal. He made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and played in all four tests during the series against the touring All Blacks. In 1971 he played in the test series against France and Australia and in 1972, he was the hooker in the losing test against England at Ellis Park. He then played three tests against the 1974 British Lions and two tests against the 1976 All Blacks.[1] He also played four tour matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. New Zealand17–6Hooker25 July 1970Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.New Zealand New Zealand8–9Hooker8 August 1970Newlands, Cape Town
3.New Zealand New Zealand14–3Hooker29 August 1970Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.New Zealand New Zealand20–17Hooker12 September 1970Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. France22–9Hooker12 June 1971Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6.France France8–8Hooker19 June 1971Kings Park, Durban
7. Australia19–11Hooker17 July 1971Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8.Australia Australia14–6Hooker31 July 1971Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
9.Australia Australia18–6Hooker7 August 1971Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
10. England9–18Hooker3 June 1972Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11. British Lions3–12Hooker8 June 1974Newlands, Cape Town
12.British & Irish Lions British Lions9–26Hooker13 July 1974Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
13.British & Irish Lions British Lions13–13Hooker27 July 1974Ellis Park, Johannesburg
14. New Zealand15–10Hooker4 September 1976Newlands, Cape Town
15.New Zealand New Zealand15–14Hooker18 September 1976Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

References

  1. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 75–96. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  2. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 164. ISBN 0958423148.
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