REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 501 · Right Wing

Ray Mordt

Raymond Herman Mordt · Rhodesia, Lions, Blue Bulls

18Tests
12Tries
2Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

198019821984

First test

26 Apr 1980, age 23 · Right Wing v South America, Wanderers, Johannesburg

Last test

27 Oct 1984, age 27 · Right Wing v South America, Newlands, Cape Town

Biography

Ray Mordt was a powerful right wing who scored 12 tries in 18 Tests. Born in Ceres on 15 February 1957, he played for Rhodesia, Transvaal and Northern Transvaal.

He scored a hat-trick against New Zealand at Eden Park in 1981, the first Springbok to do so against the All Blacks, and another against the USA a fortnight later. He also scored twice against South America in 1980 and 1982. He later turned professional in rugby league with Wigan.

Test history

18 tests · 48 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
26 Apr 1980South AmericaWanderers, JohannesburgRight WingW 24–9Rhodesia
03 May 1980South AmericaKings Park, DurbanRight WingW 18–9Rhodesia
31 May 1980BritainNewlands, Cape TownRight WingW 26–22Rhodesia
14 Jun 1980BritainFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinRight WingW 26–19Rhodesia
28 Jun 1980BritainBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethRight WingW 12–10Rhodesia
12 Jul 1980BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingL 13–17Rhodesia
18 Oct 1980South AmericaWanderers Club, MontevideoRight WingW 22–13Rhodesia
25 Oct 1980South AmericaPrince of Wales Country Club, SantiagoRight WingW 30–16Rhodesia
08 Nov 1980FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 37–15Rhodesia
06 Jun 1981IrelandKings Park, DurbanRight WingW 12–10Lions
15 Aug 1981New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchRight WingL 9–14Lions
29 Aug 1981New ZealandAthletic Park, WellingtonRight WingW 24–12Lions
12 Sep 1981New ZealandEden Park, AucklandRight WingL 22–25Lions
25 Sep 1981USAOwl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NYRight WingW 38–7Lions
27 Mar 1982South AmericaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 50–18Lions
03 Apr 1982South AmericaFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinRight WingL 12–21Lions
20 Oct 1984South AmericaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaRight WingW 32–15Blue Bulls
27 Oct 1984South AmericaNewlands, Cape TownRight WingW 22–13Blue Bulls