Guy Ralph Kebble (born 2 May 1966) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Guy Kebble
Birth nameGuy Ralph Kebble
Date of birth (1966-05-02) 2 May 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthSprings, Gauteng
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight130 kg (287 lb)
SchoolBishops, Cape Town
UniversityStellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)Brett Kebble (brother)
ChildrenOli Kebble
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1988–1989 Western Province 18 ()
1990–1995 Natal 67 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1993–1994 South Africa 4 (0)

Playing career edit

Kebble went to school at Bishops in Cape Town and represented Western Province schools at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1983. After finishing school, he studied accounting at Stellenbosch University and made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1988. In 1990 he moved to Natal and played 67 matches for the union between 1990 and 1995.[2]

Kebble made his test match debut for the Springboks against the Argentina on 6 November 1993 at the Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium in Buenos Aires. In 1994 he toured with the Springboks to New Zealand and played in two test matches.[3] He also played in eight tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.[4]

Test history edit

No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)
Position Tries Dates Venue
1.   Argentina 29–26 Loosehead prop 6 Nov 1993 Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
2.   Argentina 52–23 Loosehead prop 13 Nov 1993 Ferro Carril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
3.   New Zealand 14–22 Replacement 9 Jul 1994 Carisbrook, Dunedin
4.   New Zealand 9–13 Loosehead prop 23 Jul 1994 Athletic Park, Wellington

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Guy Kebble". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
  2. ^ Van der Merwe, Floris (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 152. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 135–136, 139–140. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 150. ISBN 0958423148.