Springbok no. 753 · Flyhalf
Derick Hougaard
Derick Jacobus Hougaard · Blue Bulls
8Tests
2Tries
1Tours
20Age at debut
Test career
200320052007
First test
11 Oct 2003, age 20 · Reserve v Uruguay, Subiaco Oval, Perth
Last test
14 Jul 2007, age 24 · Flyhalf v New Zealand, Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch
Biography
Derick Hougaard was a Bulls flyhalf who burst onto the scene in 2003, scoring 16 and 21 points in World Cup pool matches against Georgia and Samoa and kicking all South Africa’s points in the quarter-final against New Zealand. Born in Citrusdal on 4 January 1983, he won eight caps between 2003 and 2007.
Test history
8 tests · 69 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2003 |  Uruguay | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Reserve | W 72–6 | Blue Bulls |
| 18 Oct 2003 |  England | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Reserve | L 6–25 | Blue Bulls |
| 24 Oct 2003 |  Georgia | Sydney Football Stadium (Aussie stadium), Sydney | Flyhalf | W 46–19 | Blue Bulls |
| 01 Nov 2003 |  Samoa | Brisbane Stadium (Lang Park), Brisbane | Flyhalf | W 60–10 | Blue Bulls |
| 08 Nov 2003 |  New Zealand | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Flyhalf | L 9–29 | Blue Bulls |
| 09 Jun 2007 | Samoa | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 35–8 | Blue Bulls |
| 07 Jul 2007 |  Australia | Stadium Australia, Sydney | Flyhalf | L 17–25 | Blue Bulls |
| 14 Jul 2007 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Flyhalf | L 6–33 | Blue Bulls |