Springbok no. 263 · Full Back
Jack van der Schyff
Jack Henry van der Schyff · Griquas, W-Tvl
5Tests
0Tries
0Tours
21Age at debut
Test career
194919521955
First test
16 Jul 1949, age 21 · Full Back v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
6 Aug 1955, age 27 · Full Back v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Jack van der Schyff was a fullback with a huge kick. Born in Kimberley on 11 June 1928 and educated at Kimberley Boys’ High, he played for Griqualand West and Western Transvaal.
He played four Tests against the 1949 All Blacks, all won, at the age of 21. He returned for the first Test against the 1955 British Isles side at Ellis Park, kicking ten points in a 22–23 defeat. He died on 3 December 2001.
Test history
5 tests · 10 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1949 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Full Back | W 15–11 | Griquas |
| 13 Aug 1949 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Full Back | W 12–6 | Griquas |
| 03 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban | Full Back | W 9–3 | Griquas |
| 17 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Full Back | W 11–8 | Griquas |
| 06 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Full Back | L 22–23 | W-Tvl |