Hermanus Potgieter
| Birth name | Hermanus Lambertus Potgieter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 11 November 1953 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Kirkwood, Eastern Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Kirkwood High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of the Free State | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hermanus Lambertus Potgieter (born 11 January 1953 in
Kirkwood, Eastern Cape, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Playing career
Potgieter attended the
Springboks against the World XV on 27 August 1977 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and scored a try on his test debut.[3]
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | World XV | 45–24 | Wing |
1 | 27 August 1977 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
Accolades
Potgieter was one of the five Young Players of the Year in 1975, along with Tommy du Plessis, Christo Wagenaar, De Wet Ras and Corrie Pypers. In 1977 he was one of the five players nominated for SA Rugby Player of the Year, when Moaner van Heerden received the award.
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 493