Gerrie Germishuys

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Gerrie Germishuys
Birth nameJohannes Servaas Germishuys
Date of birth (1949-10-29) 29 October 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth Port Shepstone, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
SchoolBrandwag, Benoni
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974–77 Orange Free State ()
1980–81 Transvaal ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974–81 South Africa 20 (48)

Johannes Servaas Germishuys, best known as Gerrie Germishuys (born 29 October 1949 in Port Shepstone, Natal) is a former South African rugby union player who played wing for the Springboks. [1] [2]

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Biography

As a winger, Germishuys was known for his speed and agility. [3] [4] His international rugby debut was on 22 June 1974 for the Springboks against the British Lions. [1] He also played against the All Blacks in 1976 and the Lions in 1980. [1] In 1981, he participated in the infamous South Africa rugby team tour of New Zealand. His last cap was on 20 September 1981 against the United States rugby team. [1] He also played in the Currie Cup competition for the provincial teams of the Orange Free State from 1974-1977 and the Transvaal from 1980-1981.

National team statistics

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 9–28 Wing 22 June 1974 Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
2.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 16–7Wing124 July 1976 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand9–15Wing14 August 1976 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand15–10Wing4 September 1976 Newlands, Cape Town
5. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand15–14Wing18 September 1976 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
6. World XV 45–24Wing127 August 1977Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars 24–9Wing126 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
8. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars18–9Wing3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban
9. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions26–22Wing131 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
10. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions26–19Wing114 June 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
11. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions12–10Wing128 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
12. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions13–17Wing12 July 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars22–13Wing18 October 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
14. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars30–16Wing225 October 1980Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago
15.Flag of France.svg  France 37–15Wing18 November 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
16.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 23–15Wing30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
17. IRFU flag.svg Ireland12–10Wing6 June 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban
18. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand24–12Wing129 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington
19. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand22–25Wing12 September 1981 Eden Park, Auckland
20.Flag of the United States.svg  United States 38–7Wing220 September 1981Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Gerrie Germishuys". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gerrie Germishuys - Rugby365". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame: Gerrie Germishuys". genslin.us. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "Gerrie Germishuys". dstv.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
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