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Springbok no. 506 · Full Back

Gysie Pienaar

Zacharias Matheus Johannes Pienaar · Cheetahs

13Tests
2Tries
2Tours
25Age at debut

Test career

19801981

First test

3 May 1980, age 25 · Reserve v South America, Kings Park, Durban

Last test

12 Sep 1981, age 26 · Full Back v New Zealand, Eden Park, Auckland

Biography

Gysie Pienaar was a brilliant attacking fullback who played 13 Tests between 1980 and 1981. Born in Bloemfontein on 21 December 1954, he played for the Orange Free State. He scored tries against the 1980 British Isles side and France, and played all three Tests in New Zealand in 1981. His son Ruan also became a Springbok.

Test history

13 tests · 14 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
03 May 1980South AmericaKings Park, DurbanReserveW 18–9Cheetahs
31 May 1980BritainNewlands, Cape TownFull BackW 26–22Cheetahs
14 Jun 1980BritainFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinFull BackW 26–19Cheetahs
28 Jun 1980BritainBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethFull BackW 12–10Cheetahs
12 Jul 1980BritainLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackL 13–17Cheetahs
18 Oct 1980South AmericaWanderers Club, MontevideoFull BackW 22–13Cheetahs
25 Oct 1980South AmericaPrince of Wales Country Club, SantiagoFull BackW 30–16Cheetahs
08 Nov 1980FranceLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFull BackW 37–15Cheetahs
30 May 1981IrelandNewlands, Cape TownFull BackW 23–15Cheetahs
06 Jun 1981IrelandKings Park, DurbanFull BackW 12–10Cheetahs
15 Aug 1981New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchFull BackL 9–14Cheetahs
29 Aug 1981New ZealandAthletic Park, WellingtonFull BackW 24–12Cheetahs
12 Sep 1981New ZealandEden Park, AucklandFull BackL 22–25Cheetahs