Springbok no. 64 · Outside Centre
Japie Krige
Jacob Daniël Krige · WP
5Tests
1Tries
1Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
190319041906
First test
29 Aug 1903, age 24 · Inside Centre v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Last test
1 Dec 1906, age 27 · Outside Centre v Wales, St. Helens, Swansea
Biography
Japie Krige was Oubaas Markötter’s ideal of a centre, the man he called the prince of centres. Born in Klein Drakenstein on 5 July 1879 and educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium, he was quick, elusive and fierce in the tackle.
He played two Tests against the 1903 British Isles side and then starred on the 1906–07 tour of Britain and Ireland. He scored a try in the win over Ireland and played in the famous 11–0 defeat of Wales at Swansea. Off the field he was remembered as a modest, gentle man. He died on 14 January 1961.
Test history
5 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 1903 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Inside Centre | D 10–10 | WP |
| 12 Sep 1903 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Outside Centre | W 8–0 | WP |
| 17 Nov 1906 |  Scotland | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Outside Centre | L 0–6 | WP |
| 24 Nov 1906 |  Ireland | Ravenhill Grounds, Belfast | Outside Centre | W 15–12 | WP |
| 01 Dec 1906 |  Wales | St. Helens, Swansea | Outside Centre | W 11–0 | WP |