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Chris de Nysschen

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Chris de Nysschen
De Nysschen in New Zealand in 1956
Birth nameChristian Johannes de Nysschen
Date of birth(1936-01-31)31 January 1936
Place of birthLadysmith, Natal, Union of South Africa
Date of death2 November 2016(2016-11-02) (aged 80)
Place of deathKrugersdorp, South Africa
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
SchoolLadysmith High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955–1960 Natal 25 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1956 South Africa (tour) 10 (3)

Christian Johannes de Nysschen (31 January 1936 – 2 November 2016 ) was a South African rugby union player.

Playing career

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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

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 236. ISBN 9780620872041.