Springbok no. 122 · Inside Centre
Dick Luyt
Richard Robbins Luyt · WP
7Tests
1Tries
1Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
191019111913
First test
27 Aug 1910, age 24 · Outside Centre v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
11 Jan 1913, age 26 · Inside Centre v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Biography
Dick Luyt was a strong, dependable centre who played seven Tests between 1910 and 1913 and was on the winning side in six. Born in Ceres on 16 April 1886 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium and SACS, he played for Western Province.
He was a member of the 1912–13 side that beat all five home nations and France, and scored a try in the 38–5 win over France in Bordeaux. His brother Lammetjie also played for South Africa. He died on 14 January 1967.
Test history
7 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1910 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Outside Centre | L 3–8 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1910 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Outside Centre | W 21–5 | WP |
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Inside Centre | W 16–0 | WP |
| 30 Nov 1912 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Inside Centre | W 38–0 | WP |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Inside Centre | W 3–0 | WP |
| 04 Jan 1913 |  England | Twickenham, London | Inside Centre | W 9–3 | WP |
| 11 Jan 1913 |  France | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Inside Centre | W 38–5 | WP |