Springbok no. 224 · Flank
Lukas Strachan
Lukas Cornelius Strachan · Lions, Blue Bulls
10Tests
0Tries
2Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
193219351938
First test
2 Jan 1932, age 24 · Flank v England, Twickenham, London
Last test
10 Sep 1938, age 30 · Eighthman v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Lukas Strachan was a superbly built, fast loose forward who played ten Tests between 1932 and 1938. Born in Parys on 12 September 1907, he played for Transvaal and later Northern Transvaal.
He went to Britain in 1931–32 as a lock but made his name on the flank, debuting in the 7–0 win over England at Twickenham. On the 1937 tour he played a big part in the comeback win over New Zealand in Christchurch. He died on 4 March 1985.
Test history
10 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan 1932 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flank | W 7–0 | Lions |
| 16 Jan 1932 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Flank | W 6–3 | Lions |
| 26 Jun 1937 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Flank | W 9–5 | Lions |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Flank | W 26–17 | Lions |
| 14 Aug 1937 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Flank | L 7–13 | Lions |
| 04 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Flank | W 13–6 | Lions |
| 25 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Flank | W 17–6 | Lions |
| 06 Aug 1938 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Eighthman | W 26–12 | Blue Bulls |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Eighthman | W 19–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman | L 16–21 | Blue Bulls |