Springbok no. 301 · Lock
Jan Pickard
Jan Albertus Jacobus Pickard · WP
4Tests
0Tries
2Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
195319551958
First test
19 Sep 1953, age 25 · Lock v Australia, Kingsmead, Durban
Last test
16 Aug 1958, age 30 · Lock v France, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Jan Pickard started out as a fullback at Stellenbosch until Markötter turned him into a forward. Born in Piketberg on 25 December 1927 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium, he played for Western Province and won four caps between 1953 and 1958, against Australia, New Zealand and France. He toured in 1951–52 and 1956. He had an unusual habit of standing among the backs to make an extra man. He died on 30 May 1998.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1953 |  Australia | Kingsmead, Durban | Lock | W 18–8 | WP |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Australia | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 22–9 | WP |
| 04 Aug 1956 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Eighthman | W 8–3 | WP |
| 16 Aug 1958 |  France | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | L 5–9 | WP |