Springbok no. 447 · Outside Centre

Peter Cronjé

Peter Arnold Cronjé · Lions

7Tests

3Tries

1Tours

22Age at debut

Test career

197119721974

First test

12 Jun 1971, age 22 · Outside Centre v France, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Last test

27 Jul 1974, age 25 · Outside Centre v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Peter Cronjé was a stylish outside centre who played seven Tests between 1971 and 1974. Born in Johannesburg on 21 September 1948 and educated at Parktown Boys’ High, he played for Transvaal. He scored tries against France and Australia in 1971 and in the 13–13 draw with the 1974 British Isles side. He died on 4 September 2020.

Test history

7 tests · 12 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
12 Jun 1971	France	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Outside Centre	W 22–9	Lions
19 Jun 1971	France	Kings Park, Durban	Outside Centre	D 8–8	Lions
17 Jul 1971	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Outside Centre	W 19–11	Lions
31 Jul 1971	Australia	Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane	Outside Centre	W 14–6	Lions
07 Aug 1971	Australia	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Outside Centre	W 18–6	Lions
13 Jul 1974	Britain	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Outside Centre	L 9–26	Lions
27 Jul 1974	Britain	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Outside Centre	D 13–13	Lions