Springbok no. 401 · Loose-head Prop
Tiny Neethling
Jacobus Burger Neethling · WP
8Tests
0Tries
3Tours
28Age at debut
Test career
196719681970
First test
15 Jul 1967, age 28 · Loose-head Prop v France, Kings Park, Durban
Last test
8 Aug 1970, age 31 · Loose-head Prop v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Tiny Neethling was a mobile loose-head prop who played eight Tests between 1967 and 1970. Born in Rawsonville on 6 July 1939, he captained Western Province and set a provincial record of 81 appearances. He made his debut in the 26–3 win over France in 1967 and played twice against the 1970 All Blacks. He died on 3 April 2009.
Test history
8 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 1967 |  France | Kings Park, Durban | Loose-head Prop | W 26–3 | WP |
| 22 Jul 1967 | France | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Loose-head Prop | W 16–3 | WP |
| 29 Jul 1967 | France | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Loose-head Prop | L 14–19 | WP |
| 12 Aug 1967 | France | Newlands, Cape Town | Loose-head Prop | D 6–6 | WP |
| 27 Jul 1968 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Loose-head Prop | W 19–6 | WP |
| 06 Dec 1969 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Loose-head Prop | L 3–6 | WP |
| 25 Jul 1970 |  New Zealand | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Loose-head Prop | W 17–6 | WP |
| 08 Aug 1970 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Loose-head Prop | L 8–9 | WP |