Springbok no. 54 · Forward
Pieter Dormehl
Pieter Joseph Dormehl · WP
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
29 Aug 1896, age 23 · Forward v Britain, Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley
Last test
5 Sep 1896, age 23 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Pieter Dormehl was a Western Province forward who played in the last two Tests against the 1896 British Isles side: the defeat in Kimberley and then the 5–0 win at Newlands, South Africa’s first Test victory. Born in Cape Town on 4 November 1872 and educated at Wynberg Boys’ High and SACS, he worked as a forestry officer. He died on 1 September 1958.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1896 |  Britain | Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley | Forward | L 3–9 | WP |
| 05 Sep 1896 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | W 5–0 | WP |