John Oliver
Full names: John Francis
Date of birth: 17 May 1897
Place of birth: Graaff-Reinet
School: Volkskool, Graaff-Reinet
Springbok no: 209
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Physical: 1.83m, 90.7kg
Date of death: 2 Jun 1985 (Age 88)
Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 0
First Test: 18 Aug 1928 Age 31 - Tight-head Prop against New Zealand at Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last Test: 1 Sep 1928 Age 31 - Tight-head Prop against New Zealand at Newlands, Cape Town
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
18 Aug 1928 31Tight-head Prop New Zealand Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth Win: 11-6  Tvl
01 Sep 1928 31Tight-head Prop New Zealand Newlands, Cape Town Lose: 5-13  Tvl