Robert Cockrell
Full names: Robert James
Date of birth: 4 Apr 1950
Place of birth: Cape Town
School: JG Meiring
Springbok no: 486
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.83m, 95.0kg
Date of death: 26 May 2000 (Age 50)
Test summary: Tests: 11 Tries: 1
First Test: 23 Nov 1974 Age 24 - Hooker against France at Stade Municipal, Toulouse
Last Test: 25 Sep 1981 Age 31 - Hooker against USA at Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY
Tours France 1974 South America 1980 New Zealand & USA 1981
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
23 Nov 1974 24Hooker France Stade Municipal, Toulouse Win: 13-4  WP
30 Nov 1974 24Hooker France Parc des Princes, Paris Win: 10-8  WP
21 Jun 1975 25Hooker France Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 38-251 try WP
28 Jun 1975 25Hooker France Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 33-18  WP
24 Jul 1976 26Hooker New Zealand Kingspark, Durban Win: 16-7  WP
14 Aug 1976 26Hooker New Zealand Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 9-15  WP
27 Aug 1977 27Hooker World Invitation Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 45-24  WP
15 Aug 1981 31Hooker New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 9-14  WP
29 Aug 1981 31Reserve New Zealand Athletic Park, Wellington Win: 24-12  WP
12 Sep 1981 31Hooker New Zealand Eden Park, Auckland Lose: 22-25  WP
25 Sep 1981 31Hooker USA Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, NY Win: 38-7  WP