Gerrie Germishuys
| Birth name | Johannes Servaas Germishuys | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 October 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Brandwag, Benoni | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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][2]
Biography
As a winger, Germishuys was known for his speed and agility.[3][4] 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
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  British Lions |
9–28 | Wing | 22 June 1974 | Loftus Versveld, Pretoria | |
| 2. |  New Zealand |
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 1976 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 5. | New Zealand |
15–14 | Wing | 18 September 1976 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| 6. | World XV | 45–24 | Wing | 1 | 27 August 1977 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 7. |  South American Jaguars |
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 1980 | Loftus 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. |  France |
37–15 | Wing | 1 | 8 November 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
| 16. |  Ireland |
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 1981 | Eden Park, Auckland | |
| 20. |  United States |
38–7 | Wing | 2 | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 465
References
- ^ a b c d e "Gerrie Germishuys". ESPNScrum. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Gerrie Germishuys - Rugby365". rugby365.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame: Gerrie Germishuys". genslin.us. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "Gerrie Germishuys". dstv.com. Retrieved 8 May 2016.