Springbok no. 442 · Reserve
Robbie Barnard
Robert William Barnard · Lions
1Tests
0Tries
2Tours
28Age at debut
Test career
1970
First test
8 Aug 1970, age 28 · Reserve v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Robbie Barnard was an aggressive Transvaal hooker whose only Test came as a replacement against New Zealand at Newlands in 1970. Born in Pretoria on 26 November 1941, he played for Diggers and Transvaal from 1964 to 1972 and toured Britain in 1969–70 and Australia in 1971. He died on 19 October 2013.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 1970 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Reserve | L 8–9 | Lions |