Springbok no. 190 · Tight-head Prop
Bertram vanderPlank
Bertram Eustace vanderPlank · Sharks
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
30Age at debut
Test career
1924
First test
13 Sep 1924, age 30 · Tight-head Prop v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
20 Sep 1924, age 30 · Tight-head Prop v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Bertram vanderPlank was a Natal prop from the Eshowe club who played two Tests against the 1924 British Isles side at the age of 30: the 3–3 draw in Port Elizabeth and the 16–9 win at Newlands. Born in Melmoth on 29 April 1894 and educated at Maritzburg College, he lived to 96 and died on 22 December 1990.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 1924 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Tight-head Prop | D 3–3 | Sharks |
| 20 Sep 1924 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Tight-head Prop | W 16–9 | Sharks |