Springbok no. 325 · Scrumhalf
Popeye Strydom
Coenraad Frederick Strydom · Cheetahs
6Tests
0Tries
1Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
195519561958
First test
3 Sep 1955, age 23 · Scrumhalf v Britain, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
26 Jul 1958, age 26 · Scrumhalf v France, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Popeye Strydom was a small, nippy scrumhalf who played six Tests between 1955 and 1958. Born in Kareedouw on 20 January 1932 and educated at Grey College, he played for the Orange Free State and Eastern Province. He toured Australia and New Zealand in 1956 and also played baseball at provincial level. He died on 31 March 2001.
Test history
6 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 1955 |  Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Scrumhalf | L 6–9 | Cheetahs |
| 26 May 1956 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Scrumhalf | W 9–0 | Cheetahs |
| 02 Jun 1956 | Australia | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | Scrumhalf | W 9–0 | Cheetahs |
| 14 Jul 1956 |  New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Scrumhalf | L 6–10 | Cheetahs |
| 01 Sep 1956 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Scrumhalf | L 5–11 | Cheetahs |
| 26 Jul 1958 |  France | Newlands, Cape Town | Scrumhalf | D 3–3 | Cheetahs |