Springbok no. 371 · Loose-head Prop
Mof Myburgh
Johannes Lodewikus Myburgh · Blue Bulls
18Tests
0Tries
3Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
196219661970
First test
23 Jun 1962, age 25 · Tight-head Prop v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
12 Sep 1970, age 34 · Loose-head Prop v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Mof Myburgh was an immensely strong loose-head prop who played 18 Tests between 1962 and 1970. Born in Senekal on 24 August 1936, he played for Northern Transvaal.
He made his debut against the 1962 British Isles side and played his last Test in the 20–17 win over New Zealand in 1970. He was a great friend of Frik du Preez, and the two were famous for their sense of fun. He died on 15 June 2012.
Test history
18 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 1962 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Tight-head Prop | D 3–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 07 Sep 1963 |  Australia | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Loose-head Prop | W 22–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 23 May 1964 |  Wales | Kings Park, Durban | Loose-head Prop | W 24–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 25 Jul 1964 |  France | P.A.M. Brink Stadium, Springs | Loose-head Prop | L 6–8 | Blue Bulls |
| 08 Jun 1968 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Loose-head Prop | W 25–20 | Blue Bulls |
| 22 Jun 1968 | Britain | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Loose-head Prop | D 6–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 13 Jul 1968 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Loose-head Prop | W 11–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 09 Nov 1968 | France | Parc Lescure, Bordeaux | Loose-head Prop | W 12–9 | Blue Bulls |
| 16 Nov 1968 | France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Loose-head Prop | W 16–11 | Blue Bulls |
| 02 Aug 1969 | Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Loose-head Prop | W 30–11 | Blue Bulls |
| 16 Aug 1969 | Australia | Kings Park, Durban | Loose-head Prop | W 16–9 | Blue Bulls |
| 06 Sep 1969 | Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Loose-head Prop | W 11–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Australia | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Loose-head Prop | W 19–8 | Blue Bulls |
| 20 Dec 1969 |  England | Twickenham, London | Loose-head Prop | L 8–11 | Blue Bulls |
| 10 Jan 1970 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Loose-head Prop | D 8–8 | Blue Bulls |
| 24 Jan 1970 | Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Loose-head Prop | D 6–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 29 Aug 1970 |  New Zealand | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Loose-head Prop | W 14–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 12 Sep 1970 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Loose-head Prop | W 20–17 | Blue Bulls |