Robert James Cockrell (4 April 1950 – 26 May 2000) was a South African rugby union player who played eleven test matches for the South Africa national rugby union team.[1][2]
| Birth name | Robert James Cockrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 April 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 25 May 2000 (aged 50) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Table View, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | JG Meiring High School, Goodwood, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Charlie Cockrell (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career
editCockrell made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1972 and played in 102 matches for the union.[3]
He made his test debut for the Springboks on 23 November 1974 at Stade Municipal in Toulouse against France. Cockrell scored his first and only test try during his third test match on 21 June 1975 in Bloemfontein against the touring French team captained by Richard Astre.
His last test match, was the Springboks’ first ever test match against the USA on 20 September 1981 at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York.[4] Cockrell also played in 14 tour matches for the Springboks and scored one try.[5]
Test history
edit| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) |
Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  France |
13–4 | Hooker | 23 Nov 1974 | Stade Municipal, Toulouse | |
| 2. | France |
10–8 | Hooker | 30 Nov 1974 | Parc des Princes, Paris | |
| 3. | France |
38–25 | Hooker | 1 | 21 Jun 1975 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein |
| 4. | France |
33–18 | Hooker | 28 Jun 1975 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 5. |  New Zealand |
16–7 | Hooker | 24 Jul 1976 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
| 6. | New Zealand |
9–15 | Hooker | 14 Aug 1976 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 7. | World XV | 45–24 | Hooker | 27 Aug 1977 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 8. | New Zealand |
9–14 | Hooker | 15 Aug 1981 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | |
| 9. | New Zealand |
24–12 | Replacement | 29 Aug 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington | |
| 10. | New Zealand |
22–25 | Hooker | 12 Sep 1981 | Eden Park, Auckland | |
| 11. |  United States |
38–7 | Hooker | 20 Sep 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York |
See also
edit- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 486
References
edit- ^ "Robert Cockrell". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 384. ISBN 0958423180.
- ^ Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. p. 125. ISBN 0-620-06555-9. OCLC 54188953.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 89–94, 97, 109–112. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 142. ISBN 0958423148.