Johan Spies
South African rugby union footballer
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Johannes Jacobus 'Johan' Spies (born 8 May 1945) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
BornJohannes Jacobus Spies
8 May 1945
8 May 1945
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb)
| Born | Johannes Jacobus Spies 8 May 1945 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 111 kg (245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Grey College, Bloemfontein | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Spies played provincial rugby in South Africa for Northern Transvaal. He made his test debut for the Springboks in 1970 against the touring New Zealand team on 25 July 1970 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. He played in all four test matches against the All Blacks.[2] He toured with the Springboks to Australia during 1971 and played seven tour matches.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  New Zealand | 17–6 | Lock | 25 Jul 1970 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 2. | New Zealand | 8–9 | Lock | 8 Aug 1970 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 3. | New Zealand | 14–3 | Lock | 29 Aug 1970 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 4. | New Zealand | 20–17 | Lock | 12 Sep 1970 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 446