Springbok no. 463 · Flank
Jan-Boland Coetzee
Johannes Hermanus Hugo Coetzee · WP
6Tests
0Tries
0Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
197419751976
First test
8 Jun 1974, age 29 · Flank v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
18 Sep 1976, age 31 · Flank v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Jan-Boland Coetzee was a tough, clever flanker who excelled at the breakdown. Born in Porterville on 20 January 1945, he played for Western Province and won six caps between 1974 and 1976, including all four Tests of the 1976 series win over New Zealand. He was the first captain of the Stellenbosch under-18 side and later became a successful coach and wine farmer. He died on 12 September 2025.
Test history
6 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 1974 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Flank | L 3–12 | WP |
| 28 Jun 1975 |  France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Reserve | W 33–18 | WP |
| 24 Jul 1976 |  New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban | Flank | W 16–7 | WP |
| 14 Aug 1976 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flank | L 9–15 | WP |
| 04 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Flank | W 15–10 | WP |
| 18 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | W 15–14 | WP |