Johannes Jakobus Styger (born 31 January 1962) is a South African former rugby union player, who played loosehead prop.[1]

Johan Styger
Birth nameJohannes Jakobus Styger
Date of birth (1962-01-31) 31 January 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthBloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
SchoolGrey College, Bloemfontein
UniversityUniversity of Pretoria
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1986 Northern Transvaal 13 ()
1987–1993 Free State 123 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1992–1993 South Africa 7

Playing career

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Styger made his provincial debut for Northern Transvaal in 1983. In 1987 he joined Free State and continued his career in Bloemfontein.

He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement for Heinrich Rodgers after 24 minutes in the second half in the test against the New Zealand All Blacks on 15 Augustus 1992 at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. His first start for the Springboks was in the next test on 22 August 1992 at Newlands in Cape Town against Australia. Styger toured with the Springboks to France and England in 1992 and to Australia in 1993. He played in seven test matches and eleven tour matches for the Springboks.[2]

Test history

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No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.   New Zealand 24–27 Replacement 15 August 1992 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
2.   Australia 3–26 Loosehead prop 22 August 1992 Newlands, Cape Town
3.   France 20–15 Loosehead prop 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon
4.   France 16–29 Loosehead prop 24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris
5.   England 16–33 Loosehead prop 14 November 1992 Twickenham, London
6.   France 17–18 Replacement 3 July 1993 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
7.   Australia 12–19 Replacement 21 August 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Johan Styger". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  2. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 125–129. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.