Springbok no. 126 · Forward
Gideon Roos
Gideon Daniël Roos · WP
2Tests
1Tries
0Tours
20Age at debut
Test career
1910
First test
27 Aug 1910, age 20 · Forward v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
3 Sep 1910, age 20 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Gideon Roos was a Stellenbosch forward whom Markötter rated among the best the university had produced. Born in Stellenbosch on 20 July 1890 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium, he played two Tests against the 1910 British Isles side and scored a try in the 21–5 win at Newlands that won the series. He became a lecturer at Stellenbosch and died young, on 8 March 1920, aged 29.
Test history
2 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1910 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Forward | L 3–8 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1910 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | W 21–5 | WP |