Faffa Knoetze

Francois 'Faffa' Knoetze (born 18 January 1963) is a former South African rugby union player that played two tests for the Springboks.[1]

Faffa Knoetze
Birth nameFrancois Knoetze
Date of birth (1963-01-18) 18 January 1963
Place of birthParow, Cape Town, Western Cape
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
SchoolTygerberg High School, Parow, Western Cape
UniversityStellenbosch University
SpouseEmma Knoetze
Children3
Occupation(s)Actuary
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Maties
Cape Town Defence		 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–1993 Western Province 110 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1989–1992 South Africa 2

Playing career

After finishing school, Knoetze furthered his studies at Stellenbosch University. At university he played for the Maties under–20 side and was selected for the Western Province under–20 team and the South Africa Universities under–20 team. His first match for the Western Province senior team was in 1984 against South Western Districts. Knoetze was part of the Western Province team that won the Currie Cup in 1985 and in 1986. He played 110 matches for Western Province, scoring 43 tries.[2]

Knoetze made his test debut for the Springboks against the World XV on 26 August 1989 at his home ground, Newlands in Cape Town. He also played in the second test against the World XV and toured with the Springboks to England and France in 1992.[3] He played in six tour matches for the Springboks and scored two tries.[4]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults(RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.World XV20–19Centre126 Aug 1989Newlands, Cape Town
2.World XV22–16Centre2 Sep 1989Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

In 1985, Knoetze was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with Schalk Burger (born 1963), Deon Coetzee, Christo Ferreira and Giepie Nel.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Faffa Knoetze". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
  2. Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. pp. 142–143. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Greyvenstein, Chris (1995). Springbok rugby : an illustrated history : the proud story of South African rugby from 1891 to the 1995 World Cup. Cape Town: Sable Media. pp. 258, 281. ISBN 0958406227. OCLC 35978057.
  4. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1993). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1993. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 57. ISBN 0620172940.
  5. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 7.
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