Johann De Villiers 'Div' Visser (born 26 November 1958 in Cape Town, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
Birth name | Johann De Villiers Visser | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 26 November 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 110 kg (243 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Voortrekker High School, Wynberg, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editVisser played for Western Province in the South African Currie Cup competition. Visser made his debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the second test on 29 August 1981 at Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. He also played in the Springboks' first ever test against the USA on 20 September 1981 at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York.[2] Visser also played in 10 tour matches for the Springboks, in which he scored four tries.
Test history
editNo. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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1. | New Zealand | 24–12 | Lock | 29 August 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington | |
2. | United States | 38–7 | Lock | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York |
See also
edit- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 517
References
edit- ^ "Div Visser". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 110 & 112. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.