Louis Moolman
Birth name | Louis Christiaan Moolman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 21 January 1951 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 10 February 2006(2006-02-10) (aged 55) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 111 kg (245 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Hoërskool Verwoerdburg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Louis Christiaan Moolman (21 January 1951 - 10 February 2006) was a Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and went to school at Hoërskool Verwoerdburg. He played in the lock position.[1]
Playing career
Moolman played his first test for the Boks on 27 August 1977 against a World Invitation Side at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. He played his last test on 31 May 1986 against the New Zealand Cavaliers at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg at the age of 35. In total he played in 24 tests.[2]
Moolman was a solid lock forward and was an impressive sight with his bulk and thick beard (1.95m and 111 kg) driving upfield with the ball in hand. He represented Northern Transvaal in 171 matches over a period of 13 seasons (1974–86). Only Naas Botha and Burger Geldenhuys represented the province on more occasions. He appeared in the Currie Cup final 9 times, of which 5 were won, and one drawn.[3]
Test history
No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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1. | World XV | 45–24 | Lock | 27 August 1977 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
2. | ![]() | 24–9 | Lock | 26 April 1980 | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
3. | ![]() | 18–9 | Lock | 3 May 1980 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
4. | ![]() | 26–22 | Lock | 31 May 1980 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
5. | ![]() | 26–19 | Lock | 14 June 1980 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
6. | ![]() | 12–10 | Lock | 28 June 1980 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
7. | ![]() | 13–17 | Lock | 12 July 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
8. | ![]() | 22–13 | Lock | 18 October 1980 | Wanderers Club, Montevideo | |
9. | ![]() | 30–16 | Lock | 25 October 1980 | Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago | |
10. | ![]() | 37–15 | Lock | 8 November 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
11. | ![]() | 23–15 | Lock | 30 May 1981 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
12. | ![]() | 12–10 | Lock | 6 June 1981 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
13. | ![]() | 9–14 | Lock | 15 August 1981 | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | |
14. | ![]() | 24–12 | Lock | 29 August 1981 | Athletic Park, Wellington | |
15. | ![]() | 22–25 | Lock | 12 September 1981 | Eden Park, Auckland | |
16. | ![]() | 38–7 | Lock | 20 September 1981 | Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York | |
17. | ![]() | 50–18 | Lock | 27 March 1982 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
18. | ![]() | 12–21 | Lock | 3 April 1982 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
19. | ![]() | 32–15 | Lock | 20 October 1984 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
20. | ![]() | 21–13 | Lock | 27 October 1984 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
21. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 21–15 | Lock | 10 May 1986 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
22. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 18–19 | Lock | 17 May 1986 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
23. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 33–18 | Lock | 24 May 1986 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
24. | New Zealand Cavaliers | 24–10 | Lock | 31 May 1986 | Ellis Park, Johannesburg |
Death
Moolman died after a short illness after suffering a stroke.[4]
Accolades
In 2000 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of fame.[5]
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 498
References
- ^ "Louis Christiaan Moolman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 97–122. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
- ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1987). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1987. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 147.
- ^ "Claassen pays tribute to Moolman". News24. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
- ^ "Hall of fame > University of Pretoria". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011. Hall of fame Retrieved June 25, 2011