Springbok no. 511 · Eighthman
Thys Burger
Matthys Boshoff Burger · Blue Bulls
3Tests
2Tries
2Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
19801981
First test
14 Jun 1980, age 25 · Reserve v Britain, Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Last test
25 Sep 1981, age 26 · Reserve v USA, Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY
Biography
Thys Burger was a tall Northern Transvaal loose forward who won all three of his Tests, scoring tries against South America in 1980 and the USA in 1981. Born in Pietersburg on 10 November 1954, he toured South America and New Zealand.
Test history
3 tests · 8 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 1980 |  Britain | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Reserve | W 26–19 | Blue Bulls |
| 18 Oct 1980 |  South America | Wanderers Club, Montevideo | Eighthman | W 22–13 | Blue Bulls |
| 25 Sep 1981 |  USA | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY | Reserve | W 38–7 | Blue Bulls |