1994 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland

The 1994 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a series of matches played in October and November 1994 in Britain and Ireland by South Africa national rugby union team. The Springboks played two Test matches on the thirteen match tour and won both.[1][2]

1994 South Africa rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland
Coach(es)Kitch Christie
Tour captain(s)Francois Pienaar
Top point scorer(s)Andre Joubert (75)
Top try scorer(s)Andre Joubert (6)
Top test point scorer(s)Andre Joubert (14)
Top test try scorer(s)Joost van der Westhuizen (2) Chester Williams (2) Rudolf Straeuli (2)
Summary
P W D L
Total
13 11 00 02
Test match
02 02 00 00
Opponent
P W D L
 Scotland
1 1 0 0
 Wales
1 1 0 0

Touring party

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Name Position Province Notes
Andre Joubert Fullback Natal
Gavin Johnson Fullback Transvaal
Pieter Hendriks Wing Transvaal
Chester Williams Wing Western Province
Jacques Olivier Wing Northern Transvaal
Chris Badenhorst Wing Free State
Cabous van der Westhuizen Wing Natal Replacement for C. Badenhorst
Brendan Venter Centre Free State
Japie Mulder Centre Transvaal
Tinus Linee Centre Western Province
Pieter Muller Centre Natal
Helgard Muller Centre Free State Replacement for B. Venter
Jannie Claassens Center Northern Transvaal Replacement for T. Linee
Joel Stransky Fly-half Western Province
Hennie le Roux Fly-half Transvaal
Joost van der Westhuizen Scrum-half Northern Transvaal
Kevin Putt Scrum-half Natal
Os du Randt Prop Free State
Tommie Laubscher Prop Western Province
Balie Swart Prop Transvaal
Ian Hattingh Prop Transvaal
Uli Schmidt Hooker Transvaal
James Dalton Hooker Transvaal
Mark Andrews Lock Natal
Drikus Hattingh Lock Northern Transvaal
Phillip Schutte Lock Transvaal
Kobus Wiese Lock Transvaal
Krynauw Otto Lock Northern Transvaal Replacement for D. Hattingh
Francois Pienaar (c) Flanker Transvaal
Ruben Kruger Flanker Northern Transvaal
Rudolf Straeuli Flanker Transvaal
Elandré van der Bergh Flanker Eastern Province
Tiaan Strauss No. 8 Western Province
Gary Teichmann No. 8 Natal

Results

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Scores and results list South Africa's points tally first.

No. Date Opposing Team Venue Result For Against Status
1. 22 October 1994 Cardiff Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff Won 11 6 Tour match
2. 26 October 1994 Wales A Rodney Parade, Newport Won 25 13 Tour match
3. 29 October 1994 Llanelli RFC Stradey Park, Llanelli Won 30 12 Tour match
4. 2 November 1994 Neath RFC The Gnoll, Neath Won 16 13 Tour match
5. 5 November 1994 Swansea St. Helen's, Swansea Won 78 7 Tour match
6. 9 November 1994 Scotland A The Greenyards, Melrose Lost 15 17 Tour match
7. 12 November 1994 Combined Scottish Districts Old Anniesland, Glasgow Won 33 6 Tour match
8. 15 November 1994 Scottish Select Rubislaw, Aberdeen Won 35 10 Tour match
9. 19 November 1994 Scotland Murrayfield, Edinburgh Won 34 10 Test match
10. 22 November 1994 Pontypridd RFC Sardis Road, Pontypridd Won 9 3 Tour match
11. 26 November 1994 Wales National Stadium, Cardiff Won 20 12 Test match
12. 29 November 1994 Combined Provinces Ravenhill Stadium, Belfast Won 54 19 Tour match
13. 3 December 1994 Barbarians Lansdowne Road, Dublin Lost 15 23 Tour match

Test Matches

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Test: Scotland

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19 November 1994
Scotland  10–34  South Africa
Try: Stanger
Con: G. Hastings
Pen: G. Hastings
[3]Try: van der Westhuizen (2)
Straeuli, Williams, Mulder
Con: Joubert (3)
Pen: Joubert
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Attendance: 63 500
Referee: Owen Doyle (Ireland)
Scotland South Africa
(capt.) Gavin Hastings FB 15 FB Andre Joubert
Tony Stanger W 14 W Pieter Hendriks
Scott Hastings C 13 C Pieter Muller
Graham Shiel C 12 C Japie Mulder
Kenny Logan W 11 W Chester Williams
Craig Chalmers FH 10 FH Hennie le Roux
Derrick Patterson SH 9 SH Joost van der Westhuizen
Doddie Weir N8 8 N8 Rudolf Straeuli
Iain Morrison F 7 F Ruben Kruger
Dave McIvor F 6 F Francois Pienaar (capt.)
Andy Reed L 5 L Phillip Schutte
Jeremy Richardson L 4 L Mark Andrews
Paul Burnell P 3 P Tommie Laubscher
Kenny Milne H 2 H Uli Schmidt
Alan Sharp P 1 P Os du Randt
Replacements
Craig Joiner 16 Kevin Putt
Ian Jardine 17 Joel Stransky
Graeme Burns 18 Gavin Johnson
Rob Wainwright 19 James Dalton
Peter Wright 20 Balie Swart
Kevin McKenzie 21 Tiaan Strauss
Coaches
Jim Telfer Kitch Christie

Test: Wales

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26 November 1994
Wales  12–20  South Africa
Pen: Jenkins (4)[4]Try: Joubert
Straueli, Williams
Con: le Roux
Pen: le Roux
National Stadium, Cardiff
Attendance: 53 000
Referee: Didier Mene (France)
Wales South Africa
Tony Clement FB 15 FB Andre Joubert
Wayne Proctor W 14 W Pieter Hendriks
Mike Hall C 13 C Pieter Muller
Mark Taylor C 12 C Japie Mulder
Simon Hill W 11 W Chester Williams
Neil Jenkins FH 10 FH Hennie le Roux
Rupert Moon SH 9 SH Joost van der Westhuizen
Emyr Lewis N8 8 N8 Rudolf Straeuli
Richie Collins F 7 F Ruben Kruger
Hemi Taylor F 6 F Francois Pienaar (capt.)
(capt.) Gareth Llewellyn L 5 L Phillip Schutte
Derwyn Jones L 4 L Mark Andrews
John Davis P 3 P Tommie Laubscher
   Garin Jenkins H 2 H Uli Schmidt
Ricky Evans P 1 P Os du Randt
Replacements
Mathew Back 16 Kevin Putt
Adrian Davies 17 Joel Stransky
Paul John 18 Gavin Johnson
Phil Davies 19 James Dalton
Mike Griffiths 20 Balie Swart
  Robin McBryde 21 Tiaan Strauss
Coaches
Alan Davies Kitch Christie

References

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  1. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1995). Bankfin Annual 1995. SA Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 81–92. ISBN 0620189223.
  2. ^ Blondin, John (1995). International rugby yearbook. Auckland, N.Z.: Hodder Moa Beckett. pp. 235–245. ISBN 1-86958-163-6. OCLC 154276995.
  3. ^ "Scotland v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Wales v South Africa". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2 August 2020.