Johan Spies

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Johan Spies
Birth nameJohannes Jacobus Spies
Date of birth (1945-05-08) 8 May 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth Harrismith, Free State
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb)
School Grey College, Bloemfontein
University University of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Northern Transvaal ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970–1971 South Africa 4

Johannes Jacobus 'Johan' Spies (born 8 May 1945) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Spies played provincial rugby in South Africa for Northern Transvaal. He made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against the touring New Zealand team on 25 July 1970 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. He played in all four test matches against the All Blacks. [2] He toured with the Springboks to Australia during 1971 and played seven tour matches. [3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17–6 Lock 25 Jul 1970 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand8–9Lock8 Aug 1970 Newlands, Cape Town
3. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand14–3Lock29 Aug 1970 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand20–17Lock12 Sep 1970 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

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References

  1. ↑ "Johan Spies". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 75–78. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
  3. ↑ Grieb, Eddie (2016). South African Rugby Annual 2016. Cape Town: SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY. p. 184. ISBN   978-0620692908. OCLC   957740131.
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