Gerrie Germishuys
| Birth name | Johannes Servaas Germishuys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 October 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 83.64 kg (13 st 2.4 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brandwag, Benoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Johannes Servaas Germishuys, commonly known as Gerrie Germishuys (born 29 October 1949 Port Shepstone, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal)) is a former South African rugby union player who played wing for the Springboks.[1]
Biography
As a winger, Germishuys was known for his speed and agility.[2][3] His international rugby debut was on 22 June 1974 for the Springboks against the British Lions.[1] He also played against the "All Blacks" in 1976 and the Lions in 1980.[1] In 1981, he participated in the infamous South Africa rugby team tour of New Zealand. His last cap was on 20 September 1981 against the United States rugby team.[1] He also played in the Currie Cup competition for the provincial teams of the Orange Free State from 1974-1977 and the Transvaal from 1980-1981.
National team statistics
- 20 selections between 1974 and 1981 for the South African Rugby team[1]
- 48 points (12 tries)
- Selections by year: 1 in 1974, 4 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 9 in 1980 and 5 in 1981
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gerrie Germishuys". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame: Gerrie Germishuys". genslin.us. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Gerrie Germishuys". dstv.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.