John Luyt
Full names: John Douglas
Date of birth: 6 Dec 1884
Place of birth: Ceres
Schools: SACS Paul Roos Gymnasium
Springbok no: 150
Springbok debut province: Eastern Province
Physical: 1.80m, 83.9kg
Date of death: 3 Oct 1964 (Age 79)
Test summary: Tests: 4 Tries: 0
First Test: 23 Nov 1912 Age 27 - Forward against Scotland at Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last Test: 11 Jan 1913 Age 28 - Forward against France at Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England & France 1912-13
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
23 Nov 1912 27Forward Scotland Inverleith, Edinburgh Win: 16-0  EP
14 Dec 1912 28Forward Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 3-0  EP
04 Jan 1913 28Forward England Twickenham, London Win: 9-3  EP
11 Jan 1913 28Forward France Le Bouscat, Bordeaux Win: 38-5  EP

Full name: John Douglas Luyt

Born: Ceres, 6 December 1884

Deceased: Johannesburg, 3 October 1964

Clubs: Stellenbosch, SA College, Hamiltons, Crusaders

Provinces: Western Province, Eastern Province

International career: 1912-13: 4 tests

The oldest of the Luyt brothers, John was first a back but became a forward because there was an abundance of backs at the SA College when he moved there from Victoria College. The three Luyt brothers played in three tests together on the 1912-13 tour – against Scotland, Wales and England.