Springbok no. 258 · Lock

Mauritz van den Berg

Mauritz Albertus van den Berg · WP

4Tests

0Tries

1Tours

28Age at debut

Test career

1937

First test

26 Jun 1937, age 28 · Lock v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Last test

25 Sep 1937, age 28 · Lock v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland

Biography

Mauritz van den Berg played lock in four Tests on the 1937 tour, including all three against New Zealand, a series South Africa won 2–1. Born in Pretoria on 9 May 1909 and educated at Glenwood, he played for Western Province from 1932 to 1940. His son Derek also played for South Africa. He died on 9 April 1948.

Test history

4 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
26 Jun 1937	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Lock	W 9–5	WP
14 Aug 1937	New Zealand	Athletic Park, Wellington	Lock	L 7–13	WP
04 Sep 1937	New Zealand	Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	Lock	W 13–6	WP
25 Sep 1937	New Zealand	Eden Park, Auckland	Lock	W 17–6	WP