Gerrie Germishuys Explained

Gerrie Germishuys
Birth Name:Johannes Servaas Germishuys
Birth Date:1949 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Port Shepstone, South Africa
Height:1.830NaN0
Weight:90kg (200lb)
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Province:
Transvaal
Ru Provinceyears:1974–77
1980–81
Ru Nationalteam:South Africa
Ru Nationalyears:1974–81
Ru Nationalcaps:20
Ru Nationalpoints:(48)
School:Brandwag, Benoni

Johannes Servaas Germishuys, best known as Gerrie Germishuys (born 29 October 1949 in Port Shepstone, 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. He also played against the All Blacks in 1976 and the Lions in 1980. 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. 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

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1. 9–28 22 June 1974Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
2. 16–7 Wing 1 24 July 1976 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3. New Zealand 9–15 Wing 14 August 1976 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4. New Zealand 15–10 Wing 4 September 1976Newlands, Cape Town
5. New Zealand 15–14 Wing 18 September 1976 Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
6. 45–24 Wing 1 27 August 1977 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. 24–9 Wing 1 26 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
8. South American Jaguars 18–9 Wing 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
9. British Lions 26–22 Wing 1 31 May 1980 Newlands, Cape Town
10. British Lions 26–19 Wing 1 14 June 1980 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
11. British Lions 12–10 Wing 1 28 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
12. British Lions 13–17 Wing 12 July 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
13. South American Jaguars 22–13 Wing 18 October 1980 Wanderers Club, Montevideo
14. South American Jaguars 30–16 Wing 2 25 October 1980 Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago
15. 37–15 Wing 1 8 November 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
16. 23–15 Wing 30 May 1981 Newlands, Cape Town
17. Ireland 12–10 Wing 6 June 1981 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
18. New Zealand 24–12 Wing 1 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington
19. New Zealand 22–25 Wing 12 September 1981Eden Park, Auckland
20. 38–7 Wing 2 20 September 1981Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerrie Germishuys - Rugby365 . 2023-11-02 . rugby365.com . en.
  2. Web site: Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame: Gerrie Germishuys . genslin.us . 8 May 2016.
  3. Web site: Gerrie Germishuys . dstv.com . 8 May 2016.