Sakkie Sauermann
| Birth name | Johannes Theodorus Sauermann | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 16 November 1944 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Alberton, Gauteng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 June 2014 (aged 69) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Nelspruit, Mpumalanga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Amsterdamse Hoër Landbouskool | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johannes Theodorus 'Sakkie' Sauermann (16 November 1944 – 13 June 2014) was a South African rugby union player.[1]
Biography
Sauermann played for Template:Rut Transvaal in the South African provincial competitions and was a member of the Transvaal side that defeated Template:Rut Eastern Transvaal to win the 1972 Currie Cup. The previous year he scored the equalizing try, enabling Transvaal to share the 1971 title with Template:Rut Northern Transvaal.[2]
Sauermann played five test matches and six tour matches for the Springboks. His debut was in 1972 against France. He played two test matches against France and one each against, Australia, England and the British Lions.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  France |
22–9 | Loosehead prop | 12 June 1971 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 2. | France |
8–8 | Loosehead prop | 19 June 1971 | Kings Park, Durban | |
| 3. |  Australia |
19–11 | Loosehead prop | 17 July 1971 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | |
| 4. |  England |
9–18 | Tighthead prop | 3 June 1972 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 5. |  British Lions |
3–12 | Loosehead prop | 8 June 1974 | Newlands, Cape Town |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 449
References
- ^ "Martiens Louw". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 175. ISBN 0958423148.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 79–85. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.