Springbok no. 467 · Flyhalf
Gerald Bosch
Gerald Raymond Bosch · Lions
9Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
197419751976
First test
22 Jun 1974, age 25 · Flyhalf v Britain, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
18 Sep 1976, age 27 · Flyhalf v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Gerald Bosch was a Transvaal flyhalf and a phenomenal place-kicker who scored 89 points in nine Tests. Born in Vereeniging on 12 May 1949, he formed a fine half-back partnership with Paul Bayvel.
He kicked six penalties and two conversions in the 33–18 win over France in 1975 and kicked South Africa home in the 1976 series against the All Blacks, including the 15–14 decider at Ellis Park. He toured France in 1974.
Test history
9 tests · 89 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 1974 |  Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flyhalf | L 9–28 | Lions |
| 23 Nov 1974 |  France | Stade Municipal, Toulouse | Flyhalf | W 13–4 | Lions |
| 30 Nov 1974 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | Flyhalf | W 10–8 | Lions |
| 21 Jun 1975 | France | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flyhalf | W 38–25 | Lions |
| 28 Jun 1975 | France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flyhalf | W 33–18 | Lions |
| 24 Jul 1976 |  New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban | Flyhalf | W 16–7 | Lions |
| 14 Aug 1976 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flyhalf | L 9–15 | Lions |
| 04 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | W 15–10 | Lions |
| 18 Sep 1976 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 15–14 | Lions |