Piston van Wyk

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Piston van Wyk
Birth nameJacobus Frederick Beatrix van Wyk
Date of birth (1943-12-21) 21 December 1943 (age 80)
Place of birth Vereeniging, Gauteng
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolJohn Orr Technical High School, Johannesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970–1975 Northern Transvaal ()
1976 Natal ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1970–1976 South Africa 15

Jacobus Frederick Beatrix 'Piston' van Wyk (born 21 December 1943) is a former South African rugby union player.

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Playing career

Van Wyk played most of his provincial rugby in South Africa with Northern Transvaal and also played one season with Natal. He made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against New Zealand at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and played in all four tests during the series against the touring All Blacks. In 1971 he played in the test series against France and Australia and in 1972, he was the hooker in the losing test against England at Ellis Park. He then played three tests against the 1974 British Lions and two tests against the 1976 All Blacks. [1] He also played four tour matches for the Springboks. [2]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 17–6 Hooker 25 July 1970 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand8–9Hooker8 August 1970 Newlands, Cape Town
3. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand14–3Hooker29 August 1970 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand20–17Hooker12 September 1970 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.Flag of France.svg  France 22–9Hooker12 June 1971 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6. Flag of France.svg France8–8Hooker19 June 1971 Kings Park, Durban
7.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 19–11Hooker17 July 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia14–6Hooker31 July 1971 Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
9. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia18–6Hooker7 August 1971Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
10.Flag of England.svg  England 9–18Hooker 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 3–12Hooker8 June 1974Newlands, Cape Town
12. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions9–26Hooker13 July 1974Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
13. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions13–13Hooker27 July 1974Ellis Park, Johannesburg
14.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 15–10Hooker4 September 1976Newlands, Cape Town
15. Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand15–14Hooker18 September 1976Ellis Park, Johannesburg

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References

  1. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 75–96. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
  2. ↑ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 164. ISBN   0958423148.
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