Willem Pieter Stapelberg (born 29 January 1947) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]
| Birth name | Willem Pieter Stapelberg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 29 January 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Pretoria, Gauteng | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hoërskool Hendrik Verwoerd, Pretoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
A police detective by profession, Stapelberg played provincial rugby for Northern Transvaal and was a member of the Currie Cup winning teams in 1968, 1973 and 1974.[2]
Stapelberg toured with the Springboks to France in 1974 and made his test debut against France on 23 November 1974 in Toulouse. He played in both test matches on the French tour, scoring a try in each match. He also played in four tour matches and scored one further try for the Springboks.[3]
Test history edit
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  France |
13–4 | Wing | 1 | 23 November 1974 | Stade Municipal, Toulouse |
| 2. | France |
10–8 | Wing | 1 | 30 November 1974 | Parc des Princes, Paris |
Accolades edit
Stapelberg was named one of the five SA Rugby players of the Year for 1974. The four other players named, were three members of the 1974 British Lions team that toured South Africa, namely Gareth Edwards, Willie John McBride and J. P. R. Williams as well as the South African lock forward, John Williams.[4]
See also edit
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 482
References edit
- ^ "Willem Stapelberg". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 175–176. ISBN 0958423148.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 22. ISBN 0958423148.