Jan Schlebusch

Jan Schlebusch

Born	Jan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch 5 May 1949 (1949-05-05) (age 76) Kroonstad, Free State
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	86 kg (190 lb)
School	Afrikaans Hoër Kroonstad
University	University of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1973–1978 Free State () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1974–1975 South Africa 3

Jan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch (born 5 May 1949) is a former South African rugby union player. ^[1]

Playing career

Schlebusch finished his schooling in Kroonstad, studied at the University of the Free State and became a teacher at Grey College, in Bloemfontein. He played provincial rugby for the Free State and played in the Currie Cup finals of 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1978. ^[2]

Schlebusch played three test matches for the Springboks. His first test was the third tests in the series against the 1974 Lions team captained by Willie John McBride, played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. He then played in the fourth test against the Lions at Ellis Park, that ended in a 13–all draw between the teams. His third and final test match was in 1975 against France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. ^[3]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Lions	9–26	Centre		13 July 1974	Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2.	British Lions	13–13	Centre		27 July 1974	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.	France	33–18	Centre		28 June 1975	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 472

References

1. "Jan Schlebusch". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
2. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 176–177. ISBN   0958423148.
3. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 86. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.