Springbok no. 477 · Flank
Klippies Kritzinger
Johannes Lodewyk Kritzinger · Lions, Cheetahs
7Tests
1Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
197419751976
First test
13 Jul 1974, age 26 · Eighthman v Britain, Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth
Last test
18 Sep 1976, age 28 · Flank v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Klippies Kritzinger was a big loose forward who played seven Tests between 1974 and 1976. Born in Harrismith on 1 March 1948, he played for several provinces including Natal, Transvaal and the Orange Free State. He toured France in 1974 and scored a try in the 15–14 win over New Zealand at Ellis Park in 1976 that clinched the series. He died on 18 February 2016.
Test history
7 tests · 4 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 1974 |  Britain | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Eighthman | L 9–26 | Lions |
| 27 Jul 1974 | Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | D 13–13 | Lions |
| 23 Nov 1974 |  France | Stade Municipal, Toulouse | Flank | W 13–4 | Lions |
| 30 Nov 1974 | France | Parc des Princes, Paris | Flank | W 10–8 | Lions |
| 21 Jun 1975 | France | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flank | W 38–25 | Cheetahs |
| 28 Jun 1975 | France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flank | W 33–18 | Cheetahs |
| 18 Sep 1976 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | W 15–14 | Cheetahs |