Jacques Olivier (rugby union)

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Jacques Olivier
Birth nameJacques Olivier
Date of birth (1968-11-13) 13 November 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Pretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (200 lb)
School Hoërskool Menlopark
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1991–2000 Northern Transvaal 137 (375)
2001–2002 Pumas ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992–1996 South Africa 17 (15)
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
1993, 97–2001 South Africa 17

Jacques Olivier (born 13 November 1968 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Playing career

Olivier started his career in Pretoria, making his debut for Northern Transvaal in 1990. He played 137 matches for the Northern Transvaal or the Blue Bulls and scored 75 tries, including a record seven tries in a Currie Cup match for Northern Transvaal against South Western Districts during the 1996 season. [5] In 2001, Olivier joined the Pumas and played two seasons for the union. [6]

Olivier made his test debut for the Springboks on 17 October 1992 against France at Stade de Gerland in Lyon. He played 17 tests for the Springboks, scoring three tries and also played a further 17 tour matches in which he scored 10 tries. [7]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDateVenue
1.Flag of France.svg  France 20–15 Wing 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
2. Flag of France.svg France16–29Wing24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris
3.Flag of England.svg  England 16–33Wing14 November 1992 Twickenham, London
4. Flag of France.svg France20–20Wing26 June 1993 Kings Park, Durban
5. Flag of France.svg France17–18Wing3 July 1993 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
6.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19–12Wing31 July 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
7. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia20–28Wing114 August 1993 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia12–19Wing21 August 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
9.Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 29–26Wing6 November 1993 Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
10.Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 40–11Wing2 September 1995Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11.Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 40–21Replacement12 November 1995 Stadio Olimpico, Rome
12. Flag of England.svg England24–14Wing18 November 1995Twickenham, London
13. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina46–15Wing9 November 1996Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
14. Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina44–21Wing116 November 1996Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
15. Flag of France.svg France22–12Wing30 November 1996 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
16. Flag of France.svg France13–12Wing7 December 1996Parc des Princes, Paris
17. Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Wales37–20Wing115 December 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Accolades

Olivier was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1991, along with Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller and Johan Nel.

See also

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References

  1. "Jacques Olivier". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Olivier calls it a day". News24. 23 April 2002. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  3. Staff Reporter. "Boks v bucks". The M&G Online. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. "Olivier to captain SA seven". ESPN.com. 19 March 2001. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  5. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 226. ISBN   0958423148.
  6. Schoeman, Chris (2004). Vodacom who's who of South African rugby 2004 : a comprehensive guide to the South African players, officials, media and competitions (8th ed.). Cape Town: Who's Who of SA Rugby. p. 188. ISBN   0620261889. OCLC   56517006.
  7. Grieb, Eddie (2016). SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY ANNUAL 2016. Cape Town: SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY. p. 180. ISBN   978-0620692908. OCLC   957740131.