Chris de Nysschen
De Nysschen in New Zealand in 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Christian Johannes de Nysschen 31 January 1936 Ladysmith, Natal, Union of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 2 November 2016 (aged 80) Krugersdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Ladysmith High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Christian Johannes de Nysschen (31 January 1936 – 2 November 2016 ) was a South African rugby union player.
Playing career
De Nysschen was born in Ladysmith and went to school, first in Bergville and later in Ladysmith, where he wrote matric at Ladysmith High School. As a 19 year old he made his debut for Natal and still 19, he became a Springbok.[1]
De Nysschen toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He did not play in any test matches, but did play in ten tour matches and scored one try.[2]
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 334
References
- ^ Herbert, Alfred (1980). The Natal rugby story (1st ed.). Pietermaritzburg, South Africa: Shuter & Shooter in conjunction with the Natal Rugby Union. pp. 434, 441. ISBN 0-86985-489-5. OCLC 14768537.
- ^ Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 236. ISBN 9780620872041.