Rugby player
Gerrie Germishuys
Birth name | Johannes Servaas Germishuys |
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Date of birth | (1949-10-29) 29 October 1949 (age 74) |
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Place of birth | Port Shepstone, South Africa |
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Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Weight | 90 kg (14 st 2 lb) |
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School | Brandwag, Benoni |
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Johannes Servaas Germishuys, best known as Gerrie Germishuys (born 29 October 1949 in Port Shepstone, Natal) is a former South African rugby union player who played wing for the Springboks.[1][2]
Biography
As a winger, Germishuys was known for his speed and agility.[3][4] His international rugby debut was on 22 June 1974 for the Springboks against the British Lions.[1] He also played against the All Blacks in 1976 and the Lions in 1980.[1] In 1981, he participated in the infamous South Africa rugby team tour of New Zealand. His last cap was on 20 September 1981 against the United States rugby team.[1] He also played in the Currie Cup competition for the provincial teams of the Orange Free State from 1974-1977 and the Transvaal from 1980-1981.
National team statistics
- 20 selections between 1974 and 1981 for the South African Rugby team[1]
- 48 points (12 tries)
- Selections by year: 1 in 1974, 4 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 9 in 1980 and 5 in 1981
Test history
No. |
Opposition |
Result (SA 1st) |
Position |
Tries |
Date |
Venue
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1. |
British Lions |
9–28 |
Wing |
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22 June 1974 |
Loftus Versveld, Pretoria
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2. |
New Zealand |
16–7 |
Wing |
1 |
24 July 1976 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
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3. |
New Zealand |
9–15 |
Wing |
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14 August 1976 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
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4. |
New Zealand |
15–10 |
Wing |
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4 September 1976 |
Newlands, Cape Town
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5. |
New Zealand |
15–14 |
Wing |
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18 September 1976 |
Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
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6. |
World XV |
45–24 |
Wing |
1 |
27 August 1977 |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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7. |
South American Jaguars |
24–9 |
Wing |
1 |
26 April 1980 |
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
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8. |
South American Jaguars |
18–9 |
Wing |
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3 May 1980 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
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9. |
British Lions |
26–22 |
Wing |
1 |
31 May 1980 |
Newlands, Cape Town
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10. |
British Lions |
26–19 |
Wing |
1 |
14 June 1980 |
Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
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11. |
British Lions |
12–10 |
Wing |
1 |
28 June 1980 |
Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
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12. |
British Lions |
13–17 |
Wing |
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12 July 1980 |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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13. |
South American Jaguars |
22–13 |
Wing |
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18 October 1980 |
Wanderers Club, Montevideo
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14. |
South American Jaguars |
30–16 |
Wing |
2 |
25 October 1980 |
Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago
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15. |
France |
37–15 |
Wing |
1 |
8 November 1980 |
Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
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16. |
Ireland |
23–15 |
Wing |
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30 May 1981 |
Newlands, Cape Town
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17. |
Ireland |
12–10 |
Wing |
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6 June 1981 |
Kings Park Stadium, Durban
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18. |
New Zealand |
24–12 |
Wing |
1 |
29 August 1981 |
Athletic Park, Wellington
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19. |
New Zealand |
22–25 |
Wing |
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12 September 1981 |
Eden Park, Auckland
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20. |
United States |
38–7 |
Wing |
2 |
20 September 1981 |
Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York
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