Springbok no. 112 · Inside Centre
Dirkie de Villiers
Dirk Isaac de Villiers · Lions
3Tests
1Tries
0Tours
21Age at debut
Test career
1910
First test
6 Aug 1910, age 21 · Inside Centre v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Last test
3 Sep 1910, age 21 · Inside Centre v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Dirkie de Villiers played inside centre in all three Tests against the 1910 British Isles side and scored a try in the opening 14–10 win in Johannesburg. South Africa won the series 2–1. Born in Wellington on 20 July 1889 and educated at Paarl Boys’ High, he represented Transvaal. He died on 1 October 1958.
Test history
3 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 1910 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Inside Centre | W 14–10 | Lions |
| 27 Aug 1910 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Inside Centre | L 3–8 | Lions |
| 03 Sep 1910 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Inside Centre | W 21–5 | Lions |