John Williams (rugby union, born 1946)

John Williams
Birth name	Johannes Gerhardus Williams
Date of birth	29 October 1946 (age 75)
Place of birth	Johannesburg, Gauteng
Height	2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	108 kg (238 lb)
School	Hoërskool Piet Potgieter, Potgietersrus
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
	Northern Transvaal
National team(s)
Years	Team
1971–1976	South Africa
Teams coached
Years	Team
1992	Springboks

Last updated January 04, 2022

Johannes Gerhardus "John" Williams (born 29 October 1946) is a former South African rugby union player and coach.^[1]

Playing career

Williams played his senior provincial rugby in South Africa for Northern Transvaal. He made his test debut for the Springboks in 1971 against the touring French team on 12 June 1971 at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. He also played test matches against Australia in 1971, England in 1972, the British Lions in 1974 and the 1976 All Blacks.^[2] He played in a further eleven tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.^[3]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (RSA 1st)	Position	Dates	Venue
1.	France	22–9	Lock	12 June 1971	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.	France	8–8	Lock	19 June 1971	Kings Park, Durban
3.	Australia	19–11	Lock	17 July 1971	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
4.	Australia	14–6	Lock	31 July 1971	Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane
5.	Australia	18–6	Lock	7 August 1971	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
6.	England	9–18	Lock	3 June 1972	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7.	British Lions	3–12	Lock	8 June 1974	Newlands, Cape Town
8.	British Lions	9–28	Lock	22 June 1974	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
9.	British Lions	13–13	Lock	27 July 1974	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
10.	France	13–4	Lock	23 November 1974	Le stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
11.	France	10–8	Lock	30 November 1974	Parc des Princes, Paris
12.	New Zealand	16–7	Lock	24 July 1976	Kings Park, Durban
13.	New Zealand	9–15	Lock	14 August 1976	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Coaching career

Williams was the Northern Transvaal coach from 1987 to 1991 and coached his team to the Currie Cup final in each year. Northern Transvaal won three of the finals, in 1987, 1988 and 1991 and in 1989 they shared the title with Western Province. In 1992 Williams was appointed as Springbok coach.

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References

↑ "John Williams". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
↑ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–94. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
↑ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 166. ISBN 0958423148.

Sporting positions
Preceded by Cecil Moss	South Africa National Rugby Union Coach 1992	Succeeded by Ian McIntosh

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[1] "John Williams". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-18.

[2] Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–94. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.

[3] Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 166. ISBN 0958423148.

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