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Div Visser
Birth nameJohann De Villiers Visser
Date of birth (1958-11-26) 26 November 1958 (age 66)
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
SchoolVoortrekker High School, Wynberg, Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1979–1990 Western Province 106 (76)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1981 South Africa 2

Johann De Villiers 'Div' Visser (born 26 November 1958 in Cape Town, South Africa is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

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Visser played for Western Province in the South African Currie Cup competition. Visser made his debut for the Springboks during the 1981 tour of New Zealand in the second test on 29 August 1981 at Athletic Park, Wellington, New Zealand. He also played in the Springboks' first ever test against the USA on 20 September 1981 at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York.[2] Visser also played in 10 tour matches for the Springboks, in which he scored four tries.

Test history

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  New Zealand 24–12 Lock 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington
2.  United States 38–7 Lock 20 September 1981 Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Div Visser". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  2. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 110 & 112. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.