Springbok no. 398 · Inside Centre
Wynand Mans
Wynand Jacobus Mans · WP
2Tests
1Tries
2Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1965
First test
10 Apr 1965, age 23 · Inside Centre v Ireland, Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin
Last test
17 Apr 1965, age 23 · Inside Centre v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Biography
Wynand Mans was a Western Province centre who played two Tests on the 1965 tour of Ireland and Scotland, scoring a try against Ireland in Dublin. Born in Fraserburg on 21 February 1942 and educated at Paarl Gimnasium, he was the leading try-scorer on the 1965 tour of New Zealand, though injuries limited him. He died on 6 December 2018.
Test history
2 tests · 5 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 1965 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Inside Centre | L 6–9 | WP |
| 17 Apr 1965 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Inside Centre | L 5–8 | WP |