REAL RUGBY STATS

Springbok no. 681 · Eighthman

André Vos

Andre Neal Vos · Lions

33Tests
5Tries
3Tours
24Age at debut

Test career

199920002001

First test

12 Jun 1999, age 24 · Reserve v Italy, Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth

Last test

1 Dec 2001, age 26 · Flank v USA, Robertson Stadium, UH, Houston

Biography

André Vos was a ferocious-tackling loose forward who captained South Africa in 16 of his 33 Tests. Born in East London on 9 January 1975 and educated at Selborne College, he played for the Lions. He scored two tries against Spain at the 1999 World Cup and led the side through 2000, including the famous 46–40 win over New Zealand. He was South African Player of the Year in 2001 and later played for Harlequins in England.

Test history

33 tests · 16 as captain · 25 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
12 Jun 1999ItalyBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethReserveW 74–3Lions
19 Jun 1999ItalyKings Park, DurbanEighthmanW 101–0Lions
10 Jul 1999New ZealandCarisbrook, DunedinReserveL 0–28Lions
07 Aug 1999New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaReserveL 18–34Lions
14 Aug 1999AustraliaNewlands, Cape TownFlankW 10–9Lions
03 Oct 1999ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 46–29Lions
10 Oct 1999SpainMurrayfield, EdinburghEighthman (C)W 47–3Lions
24 Oct 1999EnglandStade de France, ParisReserveW 44–21Lions
30 Oct 1999AustraliaTwickenham, LondonReserveL 21–27Lions
04 Nov 1999New ZealandMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthmanW 22–18Lions
10 Jun 2000CanadaBasil Kenyon Stadium, East LondonEighthman (C)W 51–18Lions
17 Jun 2000EnglandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaEighthman (C)W 18–13Lions
24 Jun 2000EnglandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinEighthman (C)L 22–27Lions
08 Jul 2000AustraliaDocklands Stadium, MelbourneEighthman (C)L 23–44Lions
22 Jul 2000New ZealandLancaster Park (Jade stadium), ChristchurchEighthman (C)L 12–25Lions
29 Jul 2000AustraliaStadium Australia, SydneyEighthman (C)L 6–26Lions
19 Aug 2000New ZealandEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthman (C)W 46–40Lions
26 Aug 2000AustraliaKings Park, DurbanEighthman (C)L 18–19Lions
12 Nov 2000ArgentinaRiver Plate, Buenos AiresEighthman (C)W 37–33Lions
19 Nov 2000IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinEighthman (C)W 28–18Lions
26 Nov 2000WalesMillennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), CardiffEighthman (C)W 23–13Lions
02 Dec 2000EnglandTwickenham, LondonEighthman (C)L 17–25Lions
16 Jun 2001FranceEllis Park, JohannesburgEighthman (C)L 23–32Lions
23 Jun 2001FranceKings Park, DurbanEighthman (C)W 20–15Lions
30 Jun 2001ItalyBoet Erasmus, Port ElizabethFlankW 60–14Lions
21 Jul 2001New ZealandNewlands, Cape TownFlankL 3–12Lions
28 Jul 2001AustraliaLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlankW 20–15Lions
18 Aug 2001AustraliaSubiaco Oval, PerthFlankD 14–14Lions
25 Aug 2001New ZealandEden Park, AucklandFlankL 15–26Lions
10 Nov 2001FranceStade de France, ParisFlankL 10–20Lions
17 Nov 2001ItalyLuigi Ferraris Stadium, GenoaFlankW 54–26Lions
24 Nov 2001EnglandTwickenham, LondonFlankL 9–29Lions
01 Dec 2001USARobertson Stadium, UH, HoustonFlank (C)W 43–20Lions