Springbok no. 247 · Left Wing
Johnny Bester
Johannes Lodewyk Augustinus Bester · WP
2Tests
2Tries
1Tours
20Age at debut
Test career
1938
First test
3 Sep 1938, age 20 · Left Wing v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
10 Sep 1938, age 20 · Left Wing v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Johnny Bester scored tries in both his Tests, on the left wing against the 1938 British Isles side in Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Born in Moorreesburg on 25 December 1917, he had toured Australia and New Zealand in 1937 without playing a Test. He represented Western Province. He died on 14 May 1977.
Test history
2 tests · 6 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1938 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Left Wing | W 19–3 | WP |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | L 16–21 | WP |