Springbok no. 313 · Right Wing
Theuns Briers
Theunis Petrus Daniël Briers · WP
7Tests
5Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
19551956
First test
6 Aug 1955, age 26 · Right Wing v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
1 Sep 1956, age 27 · Left Wing v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland
Biography
Theuns Briers was a strong, powerful wing who scored five tries in seven Tests. Born in Paarl on 11 July 1929 and educated at Paarl Boys’ High, he was a farmer who played for Western Province and forced his way into the side at the 1955 trials.
He scored twice on debut against the 1955 British Isles side, once more at Newlands, and twice in the 22–8 win in Port Elizabeth that squared the series 2–2. He joined the 1956 tour of New Zealand as a replacement. He died on 7 October 2018.
Test history
7 tests · 15 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Right Wing | L 22–23 | WP |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Right Wing | W 25–9 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Right Wing | L 6–9 | WP |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Right Wing | W 22–8 | WP |
| 04 Aug 1956 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Right Wing | W 8–3 | WP |
| 18 Aug 1956 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Right Wing | L 10–17 | WP |
| 01 Sep 1956 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Left Wing | L 5–11 | WP |