Albie Bates

Albert Jacobus Bates (born 18 April 1941) is a former South African rugby union player and coach.[1]

Albie Bates
Birth nameAlbert Jacobus Bates
Date of birth (1941-04-18) 18 April 1941
Place of birthGermiston, Gauteng
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight94 kg (207 lb)
SchoolMilner High School, Klerksdorp
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number eight, Flank
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1965– Western Transvaal ()
Northern Transvaal ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1969–1972 South Africa 4

Playing career

Bates played his senior provincial rugby in South Africa for Western Transvaal and Northern Transvaal. He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1969–70 tour of Britain and Ireland, against England at Twickenham. He also played test matches against the All Blacks in 1970 and the one off test against England in 1972.[2] He also played in fourteen tour matches, scoring one try for the Springboks.[3]

Test history

No.OpponentsResults (SA 1st)PositionTriesDatesVenue
1. England8–11Flank20 December 1969Twickenham, London
2. New Zealand17–6 Number eight25 July 1970Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3. New Zealand8–9Number eight8 August 1970Newlands, Cape Town
4. England9–18Number eight3 June 1972Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

References

  1. "Albie Bates". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-20.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 72, 75–76, 84. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 140. ISBN 0958423148.
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