Springbok no. 243 · Eighthman
John Apsey
John Travers Apsey · WP
3Tests
0Tries
0Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
193319351938
First test
26 Aug 1933, age 22 · Eighthman v Australia, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
3 Sep 1938, age 27 · Flank v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
John Apsey was a Western Province loose forward who played two Tests against the 1933 Wallabies and a third against the British Isles in 1938, a 19–3 win in Port Elizabeth. Born in Kenilworth on 16 April 1911 and educated at Rondebosch, he died on 12 November 1987.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 1933 |  Australia | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Eighthman | W 11–0 | WP |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Australia | Springbokpark, Bloemfontein | Eighthman | L 4–15 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1938 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Flank | W 19–3 | WP |