Springbok no. 541 · Eighthman
Nick Mallett
Nicholas Vivian Hayward Mallett · WP
2Tests
1Tries
0Tours
27Age at debut
Test career
1984
First test
20 Oct 1984, age 27 · Eighthman v South America, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last test
27 Oct 1984, age 27 · Eighthman v South America, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Nick Mallett played eighthman in both Tests against South America in 1984, scoring a try in the first. Born in Haileybury, England, on 30 October 1956 and educated at St Andrew’s College, he played for UCT, Oxford University and Western Province. He went on to coach in France and then coached the Springboks from 1997 to 2000, including a record run of 17 straight Test wins.
Test history
2 tests · 4 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 1984 |  South America | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Eighthman | W 32–15 | WP |
| 27 Oct 1984 | South America | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman | W 22–13 | WP |