Heinrich Rodgers

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Heinrich Rodgers
Birth namePieter Heinrich Rodgers
Date of birth (1962-06-23) 23 June 1962 (age 59)
Place of birth Harrismith, Free State
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
SchoolHarrismith High School
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop, Tighthead prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1984–91, 94–95
1992–93		 Northern Transvaal
Transvaal 		116
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National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1989–93 South Africa 5

Pieter Heinrich Rodgers (born 23 June 1962) is a South African former rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Rodgers went to school in Harrismith in the Free State and represented Eastern Free State at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1980. After finishing school, Rodgers moved to Pretoria to study at the University of Pretoria. He made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1984. Rodgers also played for Transvaal, but finished his career with Northern Transvaal. Although he was known as a specialist loosehead prop, he could also pack down on the tighthead side.

Rodgers made his test debut for the Springboks against the World XV on 26 August 1989 at Newlands in Cape Town. He also played in the second test against the World XV as well as the 1992 match against the All Blacks. Rodgers toured with the Springboks to England and France in 1992, playing in the two test matches against France. He also played in seven tour matches for the Springboks. [2]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults(RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. World XV 20–19 Loosehead prop 26 Aug 1989 Newlands, Cape Town
2.World XV22–16Loosehead prop2 Sep 1989 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 24–27Loosehead prop 15 Aug 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4.Flag of France.svg  France 20–15 Tighthead prop 17 Oct 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
5.Flag of France.svg  France 16–29Tighthead prop24 Oct 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris

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References

  1. ↑ "Hein Rodgers". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
  2. ↑ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1995). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1995. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 120. ISBN   0620189223.
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