Garth Wright

South Africa international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Garth Derick Wright (born 9 September 1963) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

BornGarth Derick Wright
(1963-09-09) 9 September 1963 (age 62)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
SchoolMuir College, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
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Garth Wright
BornGarth Derick Wright
(1963-09-09) 9 September 1963 (age 62)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
SchoolMuir College, Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
UniversityUniversity of Port Elizabeth
Rugby union career
Position Scrumhalf
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984–87, 93–94 Eastern Province 88
1988–92 Transvaal 66
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1986–1992 South Africa 7 (4)
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Playing career

Wright played for Eastern Province and Transvaal in the South African domestic competitions. He made his test debut for the Springboks in the third test against the visiting New Zealand Cavaliers team on 24 May 1986 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. Wright scored his first and only test try in his second test, the fourth test against the Cavaliers. He was capped 7 times and scored 1 try for the Springboks and also played a further five tour matches.[2]

Test history

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No.OpponentsResults
(RSA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1.New Zealand Cavaliers33–18Scrumhalf24 May 1986Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2.New Zealand Cavaliers24–10Scrumhalf131 May 1986Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.World XV20–19Scrumhalf26 Aug 1989Newlands, Cape Town
4.World XV22–16Scrumhalf2 Sep 1989Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. France20–15Scrumhalf17 Oct 1992Stade de Gerland, Lyon
6. France16–29Scrumhalf24 Oct 1992Parc des Princes, Paris
7. England16–33Scrumhalf14 Nov 1992Twickenham, London
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