Springbok no. 210 · Left Wing
Jock van Niekerk
Jasper Albertus van Niekerk · WP
1Tests
0Tries
1Tours
21Age at debut
Test career
1928
First test
1 Sep 1928, age 21 · Left Wing v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Jock van Niekerk was a long-striding wing with a powerful hand-off. Born in Cape Town on 1 June 1907 and educated at Rondebosch and Wynberg Boys’ High, he played for Villagers and Western Province. He won his only cap in the fourth Test against the 1928 All Blacks at Newlands. He was chosen for the 1931–32 tour but badly injured his knee minutes into his first match. He died on 19 April 1983.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep 1928 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | L 5–13 | WP |