Springbok no. 542 · Right Wing
Jaco Reinach
Jacobus Reinach · Cheetahs
4Tests
2Tries
0Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
1986
First test
10 May 1986, age 24 · Right Wing v NZ Cavaliers, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
31 May 1986, age 24 · Right Wing v NZ Cavaliers, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Biography
Jaco Reinach was a superb athlete who played four Tests on the wing against the 1986 Cavaliers and scored two tries. Born in Ceres on 1 January 1962, he played for the Orange Free State and set a South African 400 m record that stood for 28 years. He was the last man to earn Springbok colours in both rugby and athletics. He died on 21 January 1997.
Test history
4 tests · 8 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1986 |  NZ Cavaliers | Newlands, Cape Town | Right Wing | W 21–15 | Cheetahs |
| 17 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Kings Park, Durban | Right Wing | L 18–19 | Cheetahs |
| 24 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Right Wing | W 33–18 | Cheetahs |
| 31 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Right Wing | W 24–10 | Cheetahs |