Springbok no. 461 · Right Wing

Chris Pope

Christopher Francis Pope · WP

9Tests

1Tries

1Tours

21Age at debut

Test career

197419751976

First test

8 Jun 1974, age 21 · Right Wing v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town

Last test

18 Sep 1976, age 23 · Right Wing v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Biography

Chris Pope was a quick Western Province wing who played nine Tests between 1974 and 1976, including three in the 1976 series win over New Zealand. Born in Stellenbosch on 30 September 1952 and educated at Rondebosch, he scored a try against France in 1975. Injuries and medical studies ended his career at 23; he qualified as a doctor and has lived in the United States for many years.

Test history

9 tests · 4 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
08 Jun 1974	Britain	Newlands, Cape Town	Right Wing	L 3–12	WP
22 Jun 1974	Britain	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Right Wing	L 9–28	WP
13 Jul 1974	Britain	Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth	Right Wing	L 9–26	WP
27 Jul 1974	Britain	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Right Wing	D 13–13	WP
21 Jun 1975	France	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Right Wing	W 38–25	WP
28 Jun 1975	France	Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	Right Wing	W 33–18	WP
14 Aug 1976	New Zealand	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein	Right Wing	L 9–15	WP
04 Sep 1976	New Zealand	Newlands, Cape Town	Right Wing	W 15–10	WP
18 Sep 1976	New Zealand	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Right Wing	W 15–14	WP