Springbok no. 358 · Right Wing
Mike Antelme
Joseph George Michel Antelme · Sharks
5Tests
0Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
19601961
First test
25 Jun 1960, age 26 · Right Wing v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
18 Feb 1961, age 26 · Left Wing v France, Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris
Biography
Mike Antelme was a hard, deceptive runner who played on the wing in all four Tests against the 1960 All Blacks and in the 0–0 draw with France in Paris that ended the 1960–61 tour. Born in Durban on 23 April 1934 and educated at St Charles in Pietermaritzburg, he played for Natal. He died on 26 October 2023.
Test history
5 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1960 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Right Wing | W 13–0 | Sharks |
| 23 Jul 1960 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Right Wing | L 3–11 | Sharks |
| 13 Aug 1960 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Right Wing | D 11–11 | Sharks |
| 27 Aug 1960 | New Zealand | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Right Wing | W 8–3 | Sharks |
| 18 Feb 1961 |  France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Left Wing | D 0–0 | Sharks |