Springbok no. 29 · Full Back
Dykie Lyons
Dominic Joseph Lyons · EP
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
30 Jul 1896, age 22 · Full Back v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Dykie Lyons played fullback in the first Test of the 1896 series against the British Isles at Crusaders (St George’s Park) in his home town of Port Elizabeth, an 8–0 defeat. Born on 3 August 1873 and educated at St Aidan’s College in Grahamstown, he represented Eastern Province. It was his only Test. He died on 1 May 1921.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1896 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Full Back | L 0–8 | EP |