Springbok no. 446 · Lock
Johan Spies
Johannes Jacobus Spies · Blue Bulls
4Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1970
First test
25 Jul 1970, age 25 · Lock v New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
12 Sep 1970, age 25 · Lock v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Johan Spies was a big, strong Northern Transvaal lock who partnered Frik du Preez in all four Tests against the 1970 All Blacks, a series South Africa won 3–1. Born in Harrismith on 8 May 1945 and educated at Grey College, he toured Australia in 1971.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 1970 |  New Zealand | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Lock | W 17–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 08 Aug 1970 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | L 8–9 | Blue Bulls |
| 29 Aug 1970 | New Zealand | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 14–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 12 Sep 1970 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | W 20–17 | Blue Bulls |