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Keith Andrews (rugby union)

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Keith Steven Andrews (born 3 May 1962) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

BornKeith Steven Andrews
(1962-05-03) 3 May 1962 (age 64)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
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Keith Andrews
BornKeith Steven Andrews
(1962-05-03) 3 May 1962 (age 64)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
SchoolSelborne College, East London
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Notable relativeMark Andrews (cousin)
Rugby union career
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
UCT
Villagers
Stade Aurillacois
Cape Town Defence
Hamiltons
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1985–1997 Western Province 147
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1994 South Africa 9 (0)
1992–1994 South Africa (tour) 22 (0)
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Playing career

Andrews completed his schooling at Selborne College in East London in the Eastern Cape, where played as a Flank. He also played Flank for the Western Province under–20 team after he moved to Cape Town to study at the University of Cape Town.[2] He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1985 as a Tighthead prop and spent 13 seasons with Western Province and was part of the Western Province team that won the Currie Cup in 1986 and 1997.[3]

He made his test debut for the Springboks against England on 14 November 1992 at Twickenham in London. His last test match was the drawn test against New Zealand on 6 August 1994 at Eden Park in Auckland.[4] Andrews played nine test matches and twenty–two tour matched for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

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No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)
PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. England16–33Tighthead prop14 Nov 1992Twickenham, London
2. France20–20Tighthead prop26 Jun 1993Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3.France France17–18Tighthead prop3 Jul 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
4. Australia19–12Tighthead prop31 Jul 1993Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
5.Australia Australia20–28Tighthead prop14 Aug 1993Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
6.Australia Australia12–19Tighthead prop21 Aug 1993Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney
7. Argentina29–26Tighthead prop5 Nov 1993Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
8.Argentina Argentina52–23Tighthead prop13 Nov 1993Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
9. New Zealand18–18Tighthead prop6 Aug 1994Eden Park, Auckland
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Accolades

Andrews was voted one of the five South African Young Players of the Year for 1986, along with Martin Knoetze, Hendrik Kruger, Tiaan Strauss and Frans Wessels.[2]

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