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Springbok no. 419 · Flyhalf

Piet Visagie

Petrus Jacobus Visagie · Griquas

25Tests
6Tries
3Tours
24Age at debut

Test career

196719691971

First test

15 Jul 1967, age 24 · Flyhalf v France, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

7 Aug 1971, age 28 · Flyhalf v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Biography

Piet Visagie was a Griqualand West flyhalf and a reliable goal-kicker who scored 133 points in 25 Tests, a South African record at the time. Born in Kimberley on 16 April 1943, he worked hard on his game under the guidance of his father-in-law at the Ammosal club.

He kicked four penalties for a 12–9 win in France in 1968, scored 15 points in the 30–11 win over Australia in 1969, and steered South Africa to the 3–1 series win over the 1970 All Blacks. He toured France in 1968, Britain in 1969–70 and Australia in 1971. He died on 22 December 2022.

Test history

25 tests · 133 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
15 Jul 1967FranceKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfW 26–3Griquas
22 Jul 1967FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlyhalfW 16–3Griquas
29 Jul 1967FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfL 14–19Griquas
12 Aug 1967FranceNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfD 6–6Griquas
08 Jun 1968BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 25–20Griquas
22 Jun 1968BritainBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethFlyhalfD 6–6Griquas
13 Jul 1968BritainNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfW 11–6Griquas
27 Jul 1968BritainEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfW 19–6Griquas
09 Nov 1968FranceParc Lescure, BordeauxFlyhalfW 12–9Griquas
16 Nov 1968FranceStade Olympique, Colombes, ParisFlyhalfW 16–11Griquas
02 Aug 1969AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfW 30–11Griquas
16 Aug 1969AustraliaKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfW 16–9Griquas
06 Sep 1969AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfW 11–3Griquas
20 Sep 1969AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlyhalfW 19–8Griquas
06 Dec 1969ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlyhalfL 3–6Griquas
20 Dec 1969EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlyhalfL 8–11Griquas
25 Jul 1970New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 17–6Griquas
08 Aug 1970New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlyhalfL 8–9Griquas
29 Aug 1970New ZealandBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethFlyhalfW 14–3Griquas
12 Sep 1970New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlyhalfW 20–17Griquas
12 Jun 1971FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlyhalfW 22–9Griquas
19 Jun 1971FranceKings Park, DurbanFlyhalfD 8–8Griquas
17 Jul 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFlyhalfW 19–11Griquas
31 Jul 1971AustraliaBrisbane Exhibition Ground, BrisbaneFlyhalfW 14–6Griquas
07 Aug 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFlyhalfW 18–6Griquas