Richard Prentis

Richard Basil Prentis (born 27 February 1947)[1] is a former South African rugby union player.

Richard Prentis
Birth nameRichard Basil Prentis
Date of birth (1947-02-27) 27 February 1947
Place of birthKrugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolBrothers of Charity College, Pietersburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Diggers Rugby Club ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 – Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1980–1981 South Africa 11

Playing career

Prentis played for Transvaal during his provincial career, which began in 1974. He made his international debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 26 April 1980. In 1980 he played in all four tests against the Lions and followed it with tests against the South American Jaguars, France and in 1981, Ireland.

During the 1980 Springbok tour to South America, Prentis played in four tour matched and also captained the side against a Paraguay Invitation XV in Asunción. He played in 11 test matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDateVenue
1. South American Jaguars24–9Loosehead prop26 Apr 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2. South American Jaguars18–9Loosehead prop3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3. British Lions26–22Loosehead prop31 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
4.British & Irish Lions British Lions26–19Loosehead prop14 Jun 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
5.British & Irish Lions British Lions12–10Loosehead prop28 Jun 1980Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
6.British & Irish Lions British Lions13–17Loosehead prop12 Jul 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. South American Jaguars22–13Loosehead prop18 Oct 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
8. South American Jaguars30–16Loosehead prop25 Oct 1980Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
9. France37–15Loosehead prop8 Nov 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
10. Ireland23–15Loosehead prop30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
11.Ireland Ireland12–10Loosehead prop6 Jun 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

References

  1. ESPNScrum.com: Richard Prentis
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 98–108. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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