Springbok no. 429 · Lock
André de Wet
André Eloff de Wet · WP
3Tests
0Tries
1Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1969
First test
6 Sep 1969, age 23 · Lock v Australia, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
20 Dec 1969, age 23 · Lock v England, Twickenham, London
Biography
André de Wet was a tall lock who played two Tests against the 1969 Wallabies and one against England on the 1969–70 tour. Born in Kokstad on 1 August 1946 and educated at Selborne College, he studied pharmacy at Stellenbosch and played for Western Province and Border. He later became a member of parliament and of the Eastern Cape legislature.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 1969 |  Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | W 11–3 | WP |
| 20 Sep 1969 | Australia | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Lock | W 19–8 | WP |
| 20 Dec 1969 |  England | Twickenham, London | Lock | L 8–11 | WP |