Springbok no. 293 · Full Back
Basie Vivier
Stefanus Sebastian Vivier · Cheetahs
5Tests
0Tries
2Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
1956
First test
26 May 1956, age 29 · Full Back v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Last test
1 Sep 1956, age 29 · Full Back v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland
Biography
Basie Vivier captained South Africa in all five of his Tests, on the 1956 tour of Australia and New Zealand. Born in Pietersburg on 1 March 1927, he was a policeman who played fullback or flyhalf for the Orange Free State, and a reliable goal-kicker.
He toured Britain in 1951–52 without playing a Test. In 1956 he led South Africa to two wins over Australia and one over New Zealand, but the series in New Zealand was lost 3–1. He died on 18 October 2009.
Test history
5 tests · 5 as captain · 11 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1956 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Full Back (C) | W 9–0 | Cheetahs |
| 02 Jun 1956 | Australia | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | Flyhalf (C) | W 9–0 | Cheetahs |
| 04 Aug 1956 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Full Back (C) | W 8–3 | Cheetahs |
| 18 Aug 1956 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Full Back (C) | L 10–17 | Cheetahs |
| 01 Sep 1956 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Full Back (C) | L 5–11 | Cheetahs |