Jan Pickard

Jan Albertus Jacobus Pickard (25 December 1927 – 30 May 1998) was a South African rugby union international who played as a lock. Born in Paarl and a product of Stellenbosch University, Pickard made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1951. He is the grandfather of Francois Louw, who also played for Western Province and South Africa.[1] Pickard was selected to represent South Africa on the 1951–52 tour of Great Britain and France, although he was not selected for any of the Test matches.[2] His first appearance in a Test match came in September 1953, against Australia in Durban. South Africa won the game 18–8, this was followed by a further victory over Australia a week later—a 22–9 victory in Port Elizabeth, which Pickard also took part in.[3][4] The next time Pickard was selected for South Africa was for the 1956 tour of Australia and New Zealand. He was selected to play in the second Test of the four match series against New Zealand and played as a number eight in an 8–3 South Africa victory.[5] Pickard made his final appearance for South Africa in August 1958 against France at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. France won the game 9–5, with Pickard playing in his usual position at Lock.[6] Pickard died in Cape Town in May 1998 at the age of 70.

Jan Pickard
Pickard in New Zealand in 1956
Birth nameJan Albertus Jacobus Pickard
Date of birth(1927-12-25)25 December 1927
Place of birthPaarl, South Africa
Date of death30 May 1998(1998-05-30) (aged 70)
Place of deathCape Town, South Africa
SchoolPaarl Gimnasium
UniversityStellenbosch University
Notable relative(s)Francois Louw (grandson)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1951–? Western Province ()
Correct as of 18 July 2010
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953–58 South Africa 4 (0)
Correct as of 18 July 2010

References
  1. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Jan Pickard". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. "1956 SPRINGBOK TOUR of AUSTRALIA and NEW ZEALAND". WORLD RUGBY MUSEUM. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  3. "Australia tour – Durban, 19 September 1953". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  4. "Australia tour – Port Elizabeth, 26 September 1953". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  5. "South Africa tour – Wellington, 4 August 1956". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  6. "France tour – Johannesburg, 16 August 1958". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
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