Hansie Oelofse
Full names: Johannes Stephanus Albertus
Date of birth: 16 Dec 1926
Place of birth: Johannesburg
School: Parktown, Johannesburg
Springbok no: 295
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Physical: 1.71m, 72.6kg
Date of death: 31 May 1978 (Age 51)
Test summary: Tests: 4 Tries: 2
First Test: 22 Aug 1953 Age 26 - Scrumhalf against Australia at Ellispark, Johannesburg
Last Test: 26 Sep 1953 Age 26 - Scrumhalf against Australia at Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England & France 1951-52
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
22 Aug 1953 26Scrumhalf Australia Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 25-31 try Tvl
05 Sep 1953 26Scrumhalf Australia Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 14-18  Tvl
19 Sep 1953 26Scrumhalf Australia Kingsmead, Durban Win: 18-8  Tvl
26 Sep 1953 26Scrumhalf Australia Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth Win: 22-91 try Tvl

Hansie Oelofse: Doc Craven

Hansie could never quite produce what he was actually capable of, mainly because of a chronic leg injury. He was strong and so firm on his feet-it took more than one loose forward to topple him, and he was very agile to boot.

Hansie's was a tragic case because here we had a gem of a player who couldn't play to his full potential because of that leg of his.

A charming fellow, a team man through and through and one you could rely upon through thick and thin.