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Jackie Snyman
Birth nameJacobus Cornelius Pauw Snyman
Date of birth (1948-04-14) 14 April 1948 (age 76)
Place of birthJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityStellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)Dawie Snyman (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Centre
,
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Maties
 ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–1976 Free State ()
1976–1977 Northern Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 South Africa 3 (18)

Jacobus Cornelius Pauw 'Jackie' Snyman (born 14 April 1948) is a former South African rugby union player and coach.[1]

Playing career

A product of Grey College in Bloemfontein, Snyman attended Stellenbosch University for a degree in physical education. He made his provincial debut for the Free State in 1972 and during September to November 1972, Snyman toured with the Gazelles, a South African under-23 team, to Argentina. Snyman scored 110 points during the tour, the most by a Gazelles player.[2] In 1973, Snyman was a member of the Free State team that played in the Currie Cup final against Northern Transvaal. He scored 14 point for the Free State in their 22–30 loss.[3]

Snyman's test debut for the

Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. He also played in the third and fourth test matches against the Lions and toured with the Springboks to France at the end of 1974. Snyman played three test matches for the Springboks, scoring 18 points.[4] He also played in four tour matches, scoring eleven points.[5]

Test history

No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)		 Position Points Dates Venue
1.  British Lions 9–28
Centre
 22 Jun 1974
Loftus Versfeld
, Pretoria
2. British & Irish Lions British Lions 9–26
Flyhalf
 9 (3 penalties) 13 Jul 1974
Boet Erasmus Stadium
, Port Elizabeth
3. British & Irish Lions British Lions 13–13 Flyhalf 9 (3 penalties) 27 Jul 1974 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Accolades

In 1972, Snyman was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with Paul Bayvel, Pikkie du Toit, Dugald MacDonald and Gerald Bosch.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Jackie Snyman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  2. OCLC 86067195
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  3. ISBN 0958423148
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  4. OCLC 36916860
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  5. ISBN 0958423148
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  6. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 8.
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