Springbok no. 300 · Lock

Ernst Dinkelmann

Ernst Erich Dinkelmann · Blue Bulls

6Tests

2Tries

1Tours

24Age at debut

Test career

195119521953

First test

24 Nov 1951, age 24 · Lock v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Last test

5 Sep 1953, age 26 · Lock v Australia, Newlands, Cape Town

Biography

Ernst Dinkelmann was a fiery, all-out Northern Transvaal lock who played six Tests between 1951 and 1953. Born in Ermelo on 14 May 1927, he scored tries against Scotland and France on the 1951–52 tour. He later became a respected rugby administrator. He died on 22 October 2010.

Test history

6 tests · 6 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
24 Nov 1951	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Lock	W 44–0	Blue Bulls
08 Dec 1951	Ireland	Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin	Lock	W 17–5	Blue Bulls
05 Jan 1952	England	Twickenham, London	Lock	W 8–3	Blue Bulls
16 Feb 1952	France	Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris	Lock	W 25–3	Blue Bulls
22 Aug 1953	Australia	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Lock	W 25–3	Blue Bulls
05 Sep 1953	Australia	Newlands, Cape Town	Lock	L 14–18	Blue Bulls