Springbok no. 338 · Right Wing
Jan Prinsloo
Jacobus Casparus Prinsloo · Lions
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1958
First test
26 Jul 1958, age 23 · Right Wing v France, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
16 Aug 1958, age 23 · Right Wing v France, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Jan Prinsloo played on the right wing in both Tests against France in 1958. Born in Pretoria on 28 January 1935, he played for Transvaal. Later that year he turned professional with St Helens in English rugby league, where his pace made him a prolific try-scorer. He died on 27 June 1966, aged 31.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul 1958 |  France | Newlands, Cape Town | Right Wing | D 3–3 | Lions |
| 16 Aug 1958 | France | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Right Wing | L 5–9 | Lions |