Peter Whipp Explained

Peter Whipp
Birth Name:Peter John Milton Whipp
Birth Date:1950 9, df=yes
Birth Place:East London, Eastern Cape
Height:1.80m
Weight:81 kg
Ru Amateurclubs:Ikeys
Villager FC
Ru Nationalteam:South Africa
Ru Nationalyears:1974–80
Ru Nationalcaps:8
Ru Nationalpoints:(4)
(1 try)
Ru Ntupdate:29 July 2008
Ru Province:Western Province
Ru Provinceyears:1971–81
Ru Provincecaps:71
Ru Provincepoints:(120)
Children:Antony Milton Whipp; Nicolas Charles Whipp
School:Diocesan College
University:University of Cape Town

Peter John Milton Whipp (born 22 September 1950) was a South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

Whipp made his provincial debut for Western Province in the Currie Cup match against South Western Districts at Mossel Bay in 1971. He went on to gain 71 caps over a ten-year period for Western Province.[2]

He made his international debut on 8 June 1974 against the British Lions on his home ground of Newlands in Cape Town. He played eight test matches and scored his only international try against France on 21 June 1975 in Bloemfontein. Whipp also played in two tour matches for the Springboks.[3] His career was brought to a premature end in 1981 when he suffered a severe injury.

Test history

No. Opposition Result
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Date Venue
1. 3–12 8 Jun 1974Newlands, Cape Town
2. British Lions 9–28 Centre 22 Jun 1974Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3. 38–25 Centre 1 21 Jun 1975 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
4. 16–7 Centre 24 Jul 1976 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
5. 15–10 Centre 4 Sep 1976 Newlands, Cape Town
6. 15–14 Centre 18 Sep 1976 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7. 24–9 Centre 26 Apr 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
8. South American Jaguars 18–9 Centre 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Peter Whipp. ESPN scrum. 2019-11-14.
  2. Book: Parker, A. C.. W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. 1983. WPRFU. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa). 0620065559. 1st. Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa. 117. 54188953.
  3. Book: Grieb, Eddie. SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY ANNUAL 2016.. 2016. SOUTH AFRICAN RUGBY. 978-0620692908. Cape Town. 190. 957740131.