Johan Strauss (rugby union)

Johan Hendrik Potgieter Strauss (born 27 September 1951 in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Johan Strauss
Birth nameJohan Hendrik Potgieter Strauss
Date of birth (1951-09-27) 27 September 1951
Place of birthAlberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight99 kg (218 lb)
SchoolBekker High School, Magaliesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972 Transvaal 108 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1976–1980 South Africa 3

Playing career

Strauss played for Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his international debut in the third test against the visiting All Blacks on 4 September 1976, at Newlands, Cape Town. Strauss played a further two tests for the Springboks, the last being against the touring South American Jaguars on 26 April 1980 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.[2]

Test history

No.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. New Zealand15–10Tighthead prop4 September 1976Newlands, Cape Town
2. New Zealand15–14Tighthead prop18 September 1976Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
3. South American Jaguars24–9Tighthead prop26 April 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

See also

References

  1. "John Strauss". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 95–96, 98. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
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