Chris de Nysschen

Chris de Nysschen

De Nysschen in New Zealand in 1956
Born	Christian Johannes de Nysschen (1936-01-31)31 January 1936 Ladysmith, Natal, Union of South Africa
Died	2 November 2016(2016-11-02) (aged 80) Krugersdorp, South Africa
Height	1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
School	Ladysmith High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–1960 Natal 25 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1956 South Africa (tour) 10 (3)

Christian Johannes de Nysschen (31 January 1936 – 2 November 2016 ) was a South African rugby union player.

Playing career

De Nysschen was born in Ladysmith and went to school, first in Bergville and later in Ladysmith, where he wrote matric at Ladysmith High School. As a 19 year old he made his debut for Natal and still 19, he became a Springbok. ^[1]

De Nysschen toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He did not play in any test matches, but did play in ten tour matches and scored one try. ^[2]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 334

References

1. Herbert, Alfred (1980). The Natal rugby story (1st ed.). Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Shuter & Shooter in conjunction with the Natal Rugby Union. pp. 434, 441. ISBN   0-86985-489-5. OCLC   14768537.
2. Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 236. ISBN   9780620872041.