REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 422 · Flank

Piet Greyling

Pieter Johannes Fredrik Greyling · Cheetahs, Lions

25Tests
5Tries
3Tours
25Age at debut

Test career

196719691972

First test

15 Jul 1967, age 25 · Flank v France, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

3 Jun 1972, age 30 · Flank v England, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Piet Greyling was a cheerful, quick flanker who was usually first to the loose ball. Born in Zastron on 16 May 1942, he played for the Orange Free State and Transvaal and won 25 caps between 1967 and 1972.

He scored two tries on debut in the 26–3 win over France in 1967 and further tries against Australia, England and Ireland. He captained South Africa once, against England in 1972. He toured France in 1968, Britain in 1969–70 and Australia in 1971.

Test history

25 tests · 1 as captain · 15 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
15 Jul 1967FranceKings Park, DurbanFlankW 26–3Cheetahs
22 Jul 1967FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankW 16–3Cheetahs
29 Jul 1967FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankL 14–19Cheetahs
12 Aug 1967FranceNewlands, Cape TownFlankD 6–6Cheetahs
08 Jun 1968BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 25–20Cheetahs
09 Nov 1968FranceParc Lescure, BordeauxFlankW 12–9Cheetahs
16 Nov 1968FranceStade Olympique, Colombes, ParisFlankW 16–11Cheetahs
02 Aug 1969AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 30–11Lions
16 Aug 1969AustraliaKings Park, DurbanFlankW 16–9Lions
06 Sep 1969AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFlankW 11–3Lions
20 Sep 1969AustraliaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankW 19–8Lions
06 Dec 1969ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghFlankL 3–6Lions
20 Dec 1969EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankL 8–11Lions
10 Jan 1970IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinFlankD 8–8Lions
24 Jan 1970WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffFlankD 6–6Lions
25 Jul 1970New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 17–6Lions
08 Aug 1970New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 8–9Lions
29 Aug 1970New ZealandBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethFlankW 14–3Lions
12 Sep 1970New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlankW 20–17Lions
12 Jun 1971FranceFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFlankW 22–9Lions
19 Jun 1971FranceKings Park, DurbanFlankD 8–8Lions
17 Jul 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFlankW 19–11Lions
31 Jul 1971AustraliaBrisbane Exhibition Ground, BrisbaneFlankW 14–6Lions
07 Aug 1971AustraliaSydney Cricket Ground, SydneyFlankW 18–6Lions
03 Jun 1972EnglandEllis Park, JohannesburgFlank (C)L 9–18Lions