Drikus Hattingh

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Drikus Hattingh
Birth nameHendrikus Hattingh
Date of birth (1968-02-21) 21 February 1968 (age 54)
Place of birth Rustenburg, North West
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
SchoolRustenburg High School
Children Riekert Hattingh
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1991–1995 Northern Transvaal 64 ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992–1994 South Africa 5 (0)

Hendrikus 'Drikus' Hattingh (born 21 February 1968) is a former South African rugby union player, who played at lock. [1]

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Playing career

Hattingh played Craven Week rugby for Western Transvaal in 1985. He made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1991 and his international debut for the Springboks on 22 August 1992 against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town, when he replaced Adri Geldenhuys in the first half. Hattingh played in five test matches and twelve tour matches for the Springboks, scoring four tries in tour matches. [2]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults(RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–26Replacement 22 August 1992 Newlands, Cape Town
2.Flag of France.svg  France 16–29Replacement24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris
3.Flag of England.svg  England 16–33 Lock 14 November 1992 Twickenham, London
4.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 42–22Lock8 October 1994 Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
5. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina46–26Lock15 October 1994 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

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References

  1. ↑ "Drikus Hattingh". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 126–129, 142–143. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
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