Jacobus Adriaan 'André' van Staden (born 15 December 1946) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

André van Staden
Birth nameJacobus Adriaan van Staden
Date of birth (1946-12-15) 15 December 1946 (age 77)
Place of birthBrakpan, Gauteng
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
SchoolNylstroom Hoërskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Northern Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 South Africa (tour) 454 (0)

Playing career

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Van Staden played his provincial rugby for Northern Transvaal and was a member of the Currie Cup winning teams in 1969, 1973 and 1974. He was also in the team that drew the final with Transvaal in 1971.[2]

In 1974, Van Staden was selected to tour with the Springboks to France. He did not play in any test matches but played in three tour matches for the Springboks.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Andre van Staden". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 175–176. ISBN 0958423148.
  3. ^ Greyvenstein, Chris (1992). Springbok saga : from 1891 to the new beginning (4th ed.). Cape Town: Don Nelson. p. 337. ISBN 1-86806-095-0. OCLC 105375255.