Louis Moolman

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]

Louis Moolman
Birth nameLouis Christiaan Moolman
Date of birth21 January 1951
Place of birthPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Date of death10 February 2006(2006-02-10) (aged 55)
Place of deathKempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Verwoerdburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1986 Northern Transvaal 171 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1986 South Africa 24

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.OppositionResult (SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1.World XV45–24Lock27 August 1977Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars24–9Lock26 April 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3. South American Jaguars18–9Lock3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban
4. British Lions26–22Lock31 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
5. British Lions26–19Lock14 June 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6. British Lions12–10Lock28 June 1980Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
7. British Lions13–17Lock12 July 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
8. South American Jaguars22–13Lock18 October 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
9. South America Jaguars30–16Lock25 October 1980Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago
10. France37–15Lock8 November 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
11. Ireland23–15Lock30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
12. Ireland12–10Lock6 June 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban
13. New Zealand9–14Lock15 August 1981Lancaster Park, Christchurch
14. New Zealand24–12Lock29 August 1981Athletic Park, Wellington
15. New Zealand22–25Lock12 September 1981Eden Park, Auckland
16. United States38–7Lock20 September 1981Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York
17. South American Jaguars50–18Lock27 March 1982Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18. South American Jaguars12–21Lock3 April 1982Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19. South American Jaguars32–15Lock20 October 1984Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20. South American Jaguars21–13Lock27 October 1984Newlands, Cape Town
21.New Zealand Cavaliers21–15Lock10 May 1986Newlands, Cape Town
22.New Zealand Cavaliers18–19Lock17 May 1986Kings Park Stadium, Durban
23.New Zealand Cavaliers33–18Lock24 May 1986Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
24.New Zealand Cavaliers24–10Lock31 May 1986Ellis 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

References

  1. "Louis Christiaan Moolman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-09-30.
  2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 97–122. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1987). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1987. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 147.
  4. "Claassen pays tribute to Moolman". News24. 2006-02-10. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2011-01-19.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Hall of fame Retrieved June 25, 2011
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