Niek Bezuidenhout

Nicolaas Stephanus Erasmus 'Niek' Bezuidenhout (born 4 August 1950) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Niek Bezuidenhout
Birth nameNicolaas Stephanus Erasmus Bezuidenhout
Date of birth (1950-08-04) 4 August 1950
Place of birthDelmas, Mpumalanga
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
SchoolHoër Volkskool Potchefstroom
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Northern Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–1977 South Africa 9

Playing career

Bezuidenhout played senior provincial rugby in South Africa for Northern Transvaal. In 1972, he toured with the South African Gazelles, a South African under-24 team, to Argentina.

Bezuidenhout made his test debut in 1972 at Ellis Park against the touring English side captained by John Pullin. During 1974, he played in three tests against the British Lions and two tests during South Africa's tour of France. Bezuidenhout played a further two tests against France and his final test was in 1977 against the World XV. Bezuidenhout played nine test matches and four tour matches for the Springboks.[2][3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (RSA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. England9–18Prop3 June 1972Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2. British Lions9–28Prop22 June 1974Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3.British & Irish Lions British Lions9–26Prop13 July 1974Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4.British & Irish Lions British Lions13–13Prop27 July 1974Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. France13–4Prop23 November 1974Le stade de Toulouse, Toulouse
6. France10–8Prop30 November 1974Parc des Princes, Paris
7. France38–25Prop21 Jun 1975Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
8. France33–18Prop28 Jun 1975Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
9.World XV45–24Prop27 Aug 1977Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

References

  1. "Niek Bezuidenhout". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 84–92, 97. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 140. ISBN 0958423148.
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