Paul Bayvel
Full names: Paul Campbell Robertson
Date of birth: 28 Mar 1949
Place of birth: Johannesburg
School: Parktown, Johannesburg
Springbok no: 468
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Physical: 1.73m, 73.0kg
Date of death: 14 Apr 2020 (Age 71)
Test summary: Tests: 10 Tries: 0
First Test: 22 Jun 1974 Age 25 - Scrumhalf against Britain at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
Last Test: 18 Sep 1976 Age 27 - Scrumhalf against New Zealand at Ellispark, Johannesburg
Tours France 1974
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
22 Jun 1974 25Scrumhalf Britain Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 9-28  Tvl
27 Jul 1974 25Scrumhalf Britain Ellispark, Johannesburg Draw: 13-13  Tvl
23 Nov 1974 25Scrumhalf France Stade Municipal, Toulouse Win: 13-4  Tvl
30 Nov 1974 25Scrumhalf France Parc des Princes, Paris Win: 10-8  Tvl
21 Jun 1975 26Scrumhalf France Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 38-25  Tvl
28 Jun 1975 26Scrumhalf France Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 33-18  Tvl
24 Jul 1976 27Scrumhalf New Zealand Kingspark, Durban Win: 16-7  Tvl
14 Aug 1976 27Scrumhalf New Zealand Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Lose: 9-15  Tvl
04 Sep 1976 27Scrumhalf New Zealand Newlands, Cape Town Win: 15-10  Tvl
18 Sep 1976 27Scrumhalf New Zealand Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 15-14  Tvl

RIP Paul Bayvel (1949-2020)

Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Springbok scrumhalf, Paul Bayvel, who passed away on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer.

Bayvel, who was born on 28 March 1949 and had recently turned 71, played 10 Tests for the Springboks between 1974 and 1976, including all four against the touring All Blacks of 1976, a series the Boks won 3-1.

“It is with great sadness that we heard of Paul's passing,” said Mr Alexander. “He was a formidable player and a person and will be remembered by all those who knew him.

“It is always sad to lose a family member and we want to wish the Bayvels, as well as his other family members and friends our sincere condolences in this time. Paul was a rugby man and part of our extended rugby family as well, so we are all poorer for his passing.”

Bayvel played all his provincial rugby for the Golden Lions, formerly Transvaal, as did two of his three brothers. Die-hard Lions fans will also fondly recall Bayvel's halfback partnership with legendary former Springbok flyhalf Gerald Bosch.