Div Visser
South African rugby union footballer
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Johann De Villiers 'Div' Visser (born 26 November 1958 in Cape Town, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
BornJohann De Villiers Visser
26 November 1958
26 November 1958
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
SchoolVoortrekker High School, Wynberg, Cape Town
| Born | Johann De Villiers Visser 26 November 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Voortrekker High School, Wynberg, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Visser played for Western Province in the South African Currie Cup competition. Visser made his debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the second test on 29 August 1981 at Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. He also played in the Springboks' first ever test against the USA on 20 September 1981 at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York.[2] Visser also played in 10 tour matches for the Springboks, in which he scored four tries.
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  New Zealand | 24–12 | Lock | 29 August 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington | |
| 2. |  United States | 38–7 | Lock | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 517