Springbok no. 350 · Inside Centre
Dave Stewart
David Alfred Stewart · WP, SWD
11Tests
1Tries
2Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
196019621965
First test
30 Apr 1960, age 24 · Flyhalf v Scotland, Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
Last test
10 Apr 1965, age 29 · Flyhalf v Ireland, Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin
Biography
Dave Stewart was a tall, elusive back who played 11 Tests between 1960 and 1965, at flyhalf, centre and fullback. Born in Cape Town on 14 July 1935 and educated at Wynberg Boys’ High, he played for Western Province and South Western Districts.
He was a valuable utility player on the 1960–61 tour and played flyhalf in the win over England. He scored a try and a penalty against France in 1964. He was also a first-class cricketer. He died on 22 November 2022.
Test history
11 tests · 9 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1960 |  Scotland | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 18–10 | WP |
| 07 Jan 1961 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flyhalf | W 5–0 | WP |
| 21 Jan 1961 | Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Full Back | W 12–5 | WP |
| 18 Feb 1961 |  France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Flyhalf | D 0–0 | WP |
| 13 May 1961 |  Ireland | Newlands, Cape Town | Outside Centre | W 24–8 | WP |
| 13 Jul 1963 |  Australia | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Inside Centre | W 14–3 | SWD |
| 24 Aug 1963 | Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Inside Centre | L 9–11 | SWD |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Australia | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Inside Centre | W 22–6 | SWD |
| 23 May 1964 |  Wales | Kings Park, Durban | Inside Centre | W 24–3 | WP |
| 25 Jul 1964 | France | P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs | Inside Centre | L 6–8 | WP |
| 10 Apr 1965 | Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Flyhalf | L 6–9 | WP |