Johnny Bester
Full names: Johannes Lodewyk Augustinus
Date of birth: 25 Dec 1917
Place of birth: Moorreesburg
School: Jan van Riebeeck
Springbok no: 247
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.83m, 83.9kg
Date of death: 14 May 1977 (Age 59)
Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 2
First Test: 3 Sep 1938 Age 20 - Left Wing against Britain at Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last Test: 10 Sep 1938 Age 20 - Left Wing against Britain at Newlands, Cape Town
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
03 Sep 1938 20Left Wing Britain Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth Win: 19-31 try WP
10 Sep 1938 20Left Wing Britain Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 16-211 try WP