Springbok no. 465 · Left Wing
Gerrie Germishuys
Johannes Servaas Germishuys · Cheetahs, Lions
20Tests
12Tries
2Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
197419771981
First test
22 Jun 1974, age 24 · Left Wing v Britain, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
25 Sep 1981, age 31 · Left Wing v USA, Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY
Biography
Gerrie Germishuys was a long-striding, hard-to-tackle wing who scored 12 tries in 20 Tests. Born in Port Shepstone on 29 October 1949, he played for the Orange Free State and Transvaal.
He scored in three Tests against the 1980 British Isles side, twice against South America, and in the 24–12 win over New Zealand in Wellington in 1981. He finished with two tries against the USA in 1981. He toured South America in 1980 and New Zealand in 1981.
Test history
20 tests · 48 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1974 |  Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Left Wing | L 9–28 | Cheetahs |
| 24 Jul 1976 |  New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban | Left Wing | W 16–7 | Cheetahs |
| 14 Aug 1976 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Left Wing | L 9–15 | Cheetahs |
| 04 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | W 15–10 | Cheetahs |
| 18 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Left Wing | W 15–14 | Cheetahs |
| 27 Aug 1977 | World Invitation | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Left Wing | W 45–24 | Cheetahs |
| 26 Apr 1980 |  South America | Wanderers, Johannesburg | Left Wing | W 24–9 | Lions |
| 03 May 1980 | South America | Kings Park, Durban | Left Wing | W 18–9 | Lions |
| 31 May 1980 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | W 26–22 | Lions |
| 14 Jun 1980 | Britain | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Left Wing | W 26–19 | Lions |
| 28 Jun 1980 | Britain | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Left Wing | W 12–10 | Lions |
| 12 Jul 1980 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Left Wing | L 13–17 | Lions |
| 18 Oct 1980 | South America | Wanderers Club, Montevideo | Left Wing | W 22–13 | Lions |
| 25 Oct 1980 | South America | Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago | Left Wing | W 30–16 | Lions |
| 08 Nov 1980 |  France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Left Wing | W 37–15 | Lions |
| 30 May 1981 |  Ireland | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | W 23–15 | Lions |
| 06 Jun 1981 | Ireland | Kings Park, Durban | Left Wing | W 12–10 | Lions |
| 29 Aug 1981 | New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Left Wing | W 24–12 | Lions |
| 12 Sep 1981 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Left Wing | L 22–25 | Lions |
| 25 Sep 1981 |  USA | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY | Left Wing | W 38–7 | Lions |