Niek Bezuidenhout

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Niek Bezuidenhout
Birth nameNicolaas Stephanus Erasmus Bezuidenhout
Date of birth (1950-08-04) 4 August 1950 (age 72)
Place of birth Delmas, Mpumalanga
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
School Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Northern Transvaal ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1972–1977 South Africa 9

Nicolaas Stephanus Erasmus 'Niek' Bezuidenhout (born 4 August 1950) is a former South African rugby union player. [1]

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Playing career

Bezuidenhout played senior provincial rugby in South Africa for Northern Transvaal. In 1972, he toured with the South African Gazelles, a South African under-24 team, to Argentina.

Bezuidenhout made his test debut in 1972 at Ellis Park against the touring English side captained by John Pullin. During 1974, he played in three tests against the British Lions and two tests during South Africa's tour of France. Bezuidenhout played a further two tests against France and his final test was in 1977 against the World XV. Bezuidenhout played nine test matches and four tour matches for the Springboks. [2] [3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of England.svg  England 9–18 Prop 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 9–28Prop22 June 1974 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions9–26Prop13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions13–13Prop27 July 1974Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.Flag of France.svg  France 13–4Prop23 November 1974 Le stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
6.Flag of France.svg  France 10–8Prop30 November 1974 Parc des Princes, Paris
7.Flag of France.svg  France 38–25Prop21 Jun 1975 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
8.Flag of France.svg  France 33–18Prop28 Jun 1975Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
9. World XV 45–24Prop27 Aug 1977Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

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References

  1. ↑ "Niek Bezuidenhout". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 84–92, 97. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
  3. ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 140. ISBN   0958423148.
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