Jackie Snyman

Jackie Snyman

Birth name	Jacobus Cornelius Pauw Snyman
Date of birth	(1948-04-14) 14 April 1948 (age 72)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
School	Grey College, Bloemfontein
University	Stellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)	Dawie Snyman (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Centre, Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Maties () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1972–1976 Free State () 1976–1977 Northern Transvaal () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1974 South Africa 3 (18)

Jacobus Cornelius Pauw 'Jackie' Snyman (born 14 April 1948) is a former South African rugby union player and coach. ^[1]

Playing career

A product of Grey College in Bloemfontein, Snyman attended Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education. He made his provincial debut for the Free State in 1972 and during September to November of 1972, Snyman toured with the Gazelles, a South African under-23 team, to Argentina. Snyman scored 110 points during the tour, the most by a Gazelles player. ^[2] In 1973, Snyman was a member of the Free State team that played in the Currie Cup final against Northern Transvaal. He scored 14 point for the Free State in their 22–30 loss. ^[3]

Snyman's test debut for the Springboks was during the 1974 British Lions tour of South Africa in the second test at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. He also played in the third and fourth test matches against the Lions and toured with the Springboks to France at the end of 1974. Snyman played three test matches for the Springboks, scoring 18 points. ^[4] He also played in four tour matches, scoring eleven points. ^[5]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Points	Dates	Venue
1.	British Lions	9–28	Centre		22 Jun 1974	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.	British Lions	9–26	Flyhalf	9 (3 penalties)	13 Jul 1974	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
3.	British Lions	13–13	Flyhalf	9 (3 penalties)	27 Jul 1974	Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

In 1972, Snyman was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with Paul Bayvel, Pikkie du Toit, Dugald MacDonald and Gerald Bosch. ^[6]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 466

References

1. "Jackie Snyman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
2. Craven, Daniel Hartman (1980). Die groot rugbygesin van die Maties. Kaapstad: G. & S. pp. 232–233. ISBN   0620048794. OCLC   86067195.
3. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 176. ISBN   0958423148.
4. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 86–88. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
5. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 160. ISBN   0958423148.
6. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 8.