Russell Bennett (rugby union)
South African rugby union player
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Russell George Bennett (born 22 November 1971) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]
BornRussell George Bennett
22 November 1971
22 November 1971
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
SchoolSt. Andrew’s College
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| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Andrew’s College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
Bennett made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement in 1997 against Tonga at Newlands in Cape Town. He then played in two test matches against the touring British Lions team and in three test matches during the 1997 Tri Nations Series. The previous year, 1996, he toured with the Springboks to Argentina and Europe and played four tour matches, scoring three tries.[2]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Points | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  Tonga | 74–10 | Replacement | 10 Jun 1997 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 2. |  British Lions | 16–25 | Replacement | 1 | 21 Jun 1997 | Newlands, Cape Town |
| 3. | British Lions | 35–16 | Fullback | 5 Jul 1997 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | |
| 4. |  New Zealand | 32–35 | Fullback | 1 | 19 Jul 1997 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
| 5. |  Australia | 20–32 | Fullback | 2 Aug 1997 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | |
| 6. | New Zealand | 35–55 | Fullback | 9 Aug 1997 | Eden Park, Auckland hannesburg |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 640