Johan Styger Explained

Johan Styger
Birth Name:Johannes Jakobus Styger
Birth Date:31 January 1962
Height:1.83m
Weight:105kg
Ru Position:Loosehead prop
Ru Province:Northern Transvaal
Free State
Ru Provinceyears:1983–1986
1987–1993
Ru Provincecaps:13
123
Ru Nationalyears:1992–1993
Ru Nationalcaps:7
School:Grey College, Bloemfontein
University:University of Pretoria

Johannes Jakobus Styger (born 31 January 1962) is a South African former rugby union player, who played loosehead prop.[1]

Playing career

Styger made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1983. In 1987 he joined Free State and continued his career in Bloemfontein.

He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement for Heinrich Rodgers after 24 minutes in the second half in the test against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. His first start for the Springboks was in the next test on 22 August 1992 at Newlands in Cape Town against Australia. Styger toured with the Springboks to France and England in 1992 and to Australia in 1993. He played in seven test matches and eleven tour matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1. 24–27 ReplacementEllis Park, Johannesburg
2. 3–26 Loosehead prop22 August 1992Newlands, Cape Town
3. 20–15 Loosehead prop 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4. France16–29 Loosehead prop 24 October 1992Parc des Princes, Paris
5. 16–33 Loosehead prop 14 November 1992Twickenham, London
6. France17–18 Replacement 3 July 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7. Australia 12–19 Replacement 21 August 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Johan Styger . ESPN scrum. 2019-11-09.
  2. Book: Jooste, Graham K.. South African rugby test players 1949-1995. 1995. Penguin. 0140250174. Johannesburg. 125–129. 36916860.