Hendrik Jacobus Gerber (born 12 April 1976) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]

Hendrik Gerber
Birth nameHendrik Jacobus Gerber
Date of birth (1976-04-12) 12 April 1976 (age 48)
Place of birthGeorge, Western Cape
Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolNico Malan High School, Humansdorp
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2006–2007 Brive 14 (5)
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1998–2006 Western Province 90 (70)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
1999–2004 Stormers 55 (35)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2003 South Africa 2
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
1998 South Africa 7s 3

Playing career

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Gerber matriculated at Nico Malan High School and represented Eastern Province at the annual Craven Week tournaments in 1993 and 1994 and was selected for the 1993 and 1994 South African Schools teams. He made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1998.[2]

Gerber toured with the Springboks in 2000 to Argentina, Britain and Ireland and played in four tour matches.[3] In 2003 he made his test match debut for the Springboks against Scotland at Kings Park. He also played in the second test match against Scotland in 2003.[4]

Test history

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No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   Scotland 29–25 Flank 7 Jun 2003 Kings Park, Durban
2.   Scotland 28–19 Flank 14 Jun 2003 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hendrik Gerber". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ Schoeman, Chris (2002). Who's who of South African rugby 2002 (6th ed.). Cape Town: Who's Who of SA Rugby. p. 238. ISBN 0620261889.
  3. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2001). The South African Rugby Annual 2001. Cape Town: SARFU & MWP Media Sport. p. 107. ISBN 0958423180.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2004). The South African Rugby Annual 2004. Cape Town: SA Rugby (Pty) Ltd & MWP Media Sport. pp. 61, 98. ISBN 0958440484.