Springbok no. 268 · Flyhalf
Hansie Brewis
Johannes Daniël Brewis · Blue Bulls
10Tests
1Tries
1Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
194919511953
First test
16 Jul 1949, age 29 · Flyhalf v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
22 Aug 1953, age 33 · Flyhalf v Australia, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Hansie Brewis was a slight but brilliant flyhalf who never lost a Test. Born in Oudtshoorn on 15 June 1920, he played for Northern Transvaal and won ten caps between 1949 and 1953.
He was quick off the mark and a fine kicker, dropping goals against New Zealand, Scotland and Ireland. He was a key figure in the 4–0 series win over the 1949 All Blacks and on the 1951–52 tour that beat all five European nations. He died on 9 September 2007.
Test history
10 tests · 18 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1949 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | W 15–11 | Blue Bulls |
| 13 Aug 1949 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 12–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 03 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban | Flyhalf | W 9–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 17 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 11–8 | Blue Bulls |
| 24 Nov 1951 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Flyhalf | W 44–0 | Blue Bulls |
| 08 Dec 1951 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Flyhalf | W 17–5 | Blue Bulls |
| 22 Dec 1951 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Flyhalf | W 6–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 05 Jan 1952 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flyhalf | W 8–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 16 Feb 1952 |  France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Flyhalf | W 25–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 22 Aug 1953 |  Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 25–3 | Blue Bulls |