Springbok no. 236 · Left Wing
Pat Lyster
Patrick Joseph Lyster · Sharks
3Tests
0Tries
1Tours
20Age at debut
Test career
193319351937
First test
22 Jul 1933, age 20 · Right Wing v Australia, Kingsmead, Durban
Last test
14 Aug 1937, age 24 · Left Wing v New Zealand, Athletic Park, Wellington
Biography
Pat Lyster was a Natal wing known for his speed off the mark and his swerve. Born in Durban on 31 May 1913 and educated at CBC Kimberley, he won three caps: two against the 1933 Wallabies and one against New Zealand in Wellington on the 1937 tour. He later practised law in Durban and won the Military Cross in the Western Desert during the Second World War. He died on 25 July 2002.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jul 1933 |  Australia | Kingsmead, Durban | Right Wing | L 6–21 | Sharks |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Australia | Springbokpark, Bloemfontein | Left Wing | L 4–15 | Sharks |
| 14 Aug 1937 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Left Wing | L 7–13 | Sharks |