Johan Strauss (rugby player)

Johan Hendrik Potgieter Strauss (born 27 September 1951 in Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Johan Strauss

Birth name	Johan Hendrik Potgieter Strauss
Date of birth	(1951-09-27) 27 September 1951
Place of birth	Alberton, Gauteng, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	99 kg (218 lb)
School	Bekker High School, Magaliesburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1972 Transvaal 108 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1976–1980 South Africa 3

Playing career

Strauss played for Transvaal and the Springboks. He made his international debut in the third test against the visiting All Blacks on 4 September 1976, at Newlands, Cape Town. Strauss played a further two tests for the Springboks, the last being against the touring South American Jaguars on 26 April 1980 at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.[2]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	15–10	Tighthead prop		4 September 1976	Newlands, Cape Town
2.	New Zealand	15–14	Tighthead prop		18 September 1976	Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
3.	South American Jaguars	24–9	Tighthead prop		26 April 1980	Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 490

References

1. "John Strauss". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-01.
2. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 95–96, 98. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.