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Jan Schlebusch

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Jan Schlebusch
Birth nameJan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch
Date of birth5 May 1949 (1949-05-05) (age 75)
Place of birthKroonstad, Free State
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
SchoolAfrikaans Hoër Kroonstad
UniversityUniversity of the Free State
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1973–1978 Free State ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1975 South Africa 3

Jan Johannes Jacobus Schlebusch (born 5 May 1949) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

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Schlebusch finished his schooling in Kroonstad, studied at the University of the Free State and became a teacher at Grey College, in Bloemfontein. He played provincial rugby for the Free State and played in the Currie Cup finals of 1973, 1975, 1977 and 1978.[2]

Schlebusch played three test matches for the Springboks. His first test was the third tests in the series against the 1974 Lions team captained by Willie John McBride, played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. He then played in the fourth test against the Lions at Ellis Park, that ended in a 13–all draw between the teams. His third and final test match was in 1975 against France at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.[3]

Test history

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  British Lions 9–26 Centre 13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
2. British & Irish Lions British Lions 13–13 Centre 27 July 1974 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
3.  France 33–18 Centre 28 June 1975 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Jan Schlebusch". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  2. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 176–177. ISBN 0958423148.
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 86. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.