Springbok no. 484 · Tight-head Prop
Derek van den Berg
Derek Sean van den Berg · Sharks, WP
4Tests
0Tries
1Tours
29Age at debut
Test career
19751976
First test
21 Jun 1975, age 29 · Tight-head Prop v France, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Last test
14 Aug 1976, age 30 · Tight-head Prop v New Zealand, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Biography
Derek van den Berg was a Natal and Western Province prop who played four Tests: two against France in 1975 and two against the 1976 All Blacks. Born in Cape Town on 2 January 1946 and educated at Rondebosch, he was the son of 1937 Springbok Mauritz van den Berg. He qualified as a doctor and retired from rugby in 1976.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jun 1975 |  France | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Tight-head Prop | W 38–25 | Sharks |
| 28 Jun 1975 | France | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Tight-head Prop | W 33–18 | Sharks |
| 24 Jul 1976 |  New Zealand | Kings Park, Durban | Tight-head Prop | W 16–7 | WP |
| 14 Aug 1976 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Tight-head Prop | L 9–15 | WP |