Richard Prentis

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Richard Prentis
Birth nameRichard Basil Prentis
Date of birth (1947-02-27) 27 February 1947 (age 75)
Place of birth Krugersdorp, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolBrothers of Charity College, Pietersburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Diggers Rugby Club ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1974 – Transvaal ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1980–1981 South Africa 11

Richard Basil Prentis (born 27 February 1947) [1] is a former South African rugby union player.

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Playing career

Prentis played for Transvaal during his provincial career, which began in 1974. He made his international debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 26 April 1980. In 1980 he played in all four tests against the Lions and followed it with tests against the South American Jaguars, France and in 1981, Ireland.

During the 1980 Springbok tour to South America, Prentis played in four tour matched and also captained the side against a Paraguay Invitation XV in Asunción. He played in 11 test matches for the Springboks. [2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult
(SA 1st)		PositionTriesDateVenue
1. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars 24–9 Loosehead prop 26 Apr 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars18–9Loosehead prop3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3.British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg  British Lions 26–22Loosehead prop31 May 1980 Newlands, Cape Town
4. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions26–19Loosehead prop14 Jun 1980 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
5. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions12–10Loosehead prop28 Jun 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
6. British and Irish Lions flag with no Lion.svg British Lions13–17Loosehead prop12 Jul 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars22–13Loosehead prop18 Oct 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
8. Flag sudamerica xv 1980.jpg South American Jaguars30–16Loosehead prop25 Oct 1980Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
9.Flag of France.svg  France 37–15Loosehead prop8 Nov 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
10.IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 23–15Loosehead prop30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
11. IRFU flag.svg Ireland12–10Loosehead prop6 Jun 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban

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References

  1. ↑ ESPNScrum.com: Richard Prentis
  2. ↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 98–108. ISBN   0140250174. OCLC   36916860.
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