Springbok no. 321 · Full Back
Roy Dryburgh
Royden Gladstone Dryburgh · WP, Sharks
8Tests
3Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
195519571960
First test
20 Aug 1955, age 25 · Full Back v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
23 Jul 1960, age 30 · Full Back v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Roy Dryburgh was a versatile back who played fullback or wing in eight Tests between 1955 and 1960. Born in Cape Town on 1 November 1929, he played for Western Province and Natal.
He scored a try and two conversions on debut in the 25–9 win over the British Isles at Newlands in 1955, and scored again against Australia and New Zealand in 1956. On that tour he scored six tries in a match against Queensland. He captained South Africa in two Tests against the 1960 All Blacks, winning the first 13–0. He died on 10 May 2000.
Test history
8 tests · 2 as captain · 28 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Full Back | W 25–9 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Full Back | L 6–9 | WP |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Full Back | W 22–8 | WP |
| 02 Jun 1956 |  Australia | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | Right Wing | W 9–0 | Sharks |
| 14 Jul 1956 |  New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Full Back | L 6–10 | Sharks |
| 01 Sep 1956 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Right Wing | L 5–11 | Sharks |
| 25 Jun 1960 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Full Back (C) | W 13–0 | Sharks |
| 23 Jul 1960 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Full Back (C) | L 3–11 | Sharks |