Springbok no. 547 · Eighthman
Jannie Breedt
Johannes Christoffel Breedt · Lions
8Tests
0Tries
0Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
198619891992
First test
10 May 1986, age 26 · Eighthman v NZ Cavaliers, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
22 Aug 1992, age 33 · Eighthman v Australia, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Jannie Breedt was a Transvaal eighthman who played eight Tests between 1986 and 1992 and captained South Africa twice, against the 1989 World Invitation XV. Born in Kempton Park on 4 June 1959, he was named South African Rugby Player of the Year in 1986.
Test history
8 tests · 2 as captain · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1986 |  NZ Cavaliers | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman | W 21–15 | Lions |
| 17 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Kings Park, Durban | Eighthman | L 18–19 | Lions |
| 24 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Eighthman | W 33–18 | Lions |
| 31 May 1986 | NZ Cavaliers | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Eighthman | W 24–10 | Lions |
| 26 Aug 1989 | World Invitation | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman (C) | W 20–19 | Lions |
| 02 Sep 1989 | World Invitation | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Eighthman (C) | W 22–16 | Lions |
| 15 Aug 1992 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Eighthman | L 24–27 | Lions |
| 22 Aug 1992 |  Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Eighthman | L 3–26 | Lions |