Springbok no. 150 · Forward
John Luyt
John Douglas Luyt · EP
4Tests
0Tries
1Tours
27Age at debut
Test career
19121913
First test
23 Nov 1912, age 27 · Forward v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last test
11 Jan 1913, age 28 · Forward v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Biography
John Luyt was the eldest of three Luyt brothers who all played for South Africa. On the 1912–13 tour all three appeared together in the Tests against Scotland, Wales and England. Born in Ceres on 6 December 1884 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium and SACS, John started as a back but turned forward, and played for Western Province and Eastern Province. He won all four of his Tests. He died on 3 October 1964.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Forward | W 16–0 | EP |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Forward | W 3–0 | EP |
| 04 Jan 1913 |  England | Twickenham, London | Forward | W 9–3 | EP |
| 11 Jan 1913 |  France | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Forward | W 38–5 | EP |