Springbok no. 299 · Tourist

Franz van der Ryst

Franz Engelbertus van der Ryst

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Biography

Franz van der Ryst toured Britain, Ireland and France with the 1951–52 Springboks, who lost only one of 31 matches, but did not play in a Test. Born in Ventersdorp on 17 October 1920, he represented Transvaal. He died on 22 February 1981.

Franz van der Ryst was picked for a Springbok touring team but did not play in a Test.