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Springbok no. 204 · Full Back

Gerry Brand

Gerhard Hamilton Brand · WP

16Tests
0Tries
2Tours
21Age at debut

Test career

192819331938

First test

21 Jul 1928, age 21 · Right Wing v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Last test

6 Aug 1938, age 31 · Full Back v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Gerry Brand was one of the greatest fullbacks of his era and a prolific goal-kicker. Born in Cape Town on 8 October 1906, he played for Western Province and won 16 caps between 1928 and 1938, first on the wing and then at fullback.

He dropped a famous long goal in the 7–0 win over England at Twickenham in 1932, kicked steadily against the 1933 Wallabies, and was a key figure on the 1937 tour, when South Africa beat New Zealand in a series in New Zealand for the first time. His 55 Test points were a South African record at the time. He died on 4 February 1996.

Test history

16 tests · 55 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
21 Jul 1928New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgRight WingL 6–7WP
18 Aug 1928New ZealandCrusaders (St George's Park), Port ElizabethRight WingW 11–6WP
05 Dec 1931WalesSt. Helens, SwanseaFull BackW 8–3WP
19 Dec 1931IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFull BackW 8–3WP
02 Jan 1932EnglandTwickenham, LondonFull BackW 7–0WP
16 Jan 1932ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFull BackW 6–3WP
08 Jul 1933AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFull BackW 17–3WP
22 Jul 1933AustraliaKingsmead, DurbanFull BackL 6–21WP
12 Aug 1933AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 12–3WP
26 Aug 1933AustraliaCrusaders (St George's Park), Port ElizabethRight WingW 11–0WP
02 Sep 1933AustraliaSpringbokpark, BloemfonteinRight WingL 4–15WP
26 Jun 1937AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFull BackW 9–5WP
17 Jul 1937AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFull BackW 26–17WP
04 Sep 1937New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchFull BackW 13–6WP
25 Sep 1937New ZealandEden Park, AucklandFull BackW 17–6WP
06 Aug 1938BritainEllis Park, JohannesburgFull BackW 26–12WP