Gys Pitzer
Full names: Gysbertus
Date of birth: 8 Jul 1939
Place of birth: Louis Trichardt
School: Frikkie Meyer
Springbok no: 421
Springbok debut province: Northern Transvaal
Physical: 1.86m, 90.6kg
Current age: 85
Test summary: Tests: 12 Tries: 0
First Test: 15 Jul 1967 Age 28 - Hooker against France at Kingspark, Durban
Last Test: 20 Sep 1969 Age 30 - Hooker against Australia at Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Tours France 1968 British Isles & Ireland 1969-70
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
15 Jul 1967 28Hooker France Kingspark, Durban Win: 26-3  N-Tvl
22 Jul 1967 28Hooker France Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 16-3  N-Tvl
29 Jul 1967 28Hooker France Ellispark, Johannesburg Lose: 14-19  N-Tvl
12 Aug 1967 28Hooker France Newlands, Cape Town Draw: 6-6  N-Tvl
08 Jun 1968 28Hooker Britain Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Win: 25-20  N-Tvl
22 Jun 1968 28Hooker Britain Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth Draw: 6-6  N-Tvl
13 Jul 1968 29Hooker Britain Newlands, Cape Town Win: 11-6  N-Tvl
27 Jul 1968 29Hooker Britain Ellispark, Johannesburg Win: 19-6  N-Tvl
09 Nov 1968 29Hooker France Parc Lescure, Bordeaux Win: 12-9  N-Tvl
16 Nov 1968 29Hooker France Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris Win: 16-11  N-Tvl
06 Sep 1969 30Hooker Australia Newlands, Cape Town Win: 11-3  N-Tvl
20 Sep 1969 30Hooker Australia Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein Win: 19-8  N-Tvl

PITZER, Gysbertus. Hooker. 5ft. 11in., 14st. 1lb. Born at Louis Trichardt 8.7.1939. Has played for Northern Transvaal forty times between 1964 and 1969. Played for S.A. in twelve internationals since the first Test against France in 1967, missing the first two internationals against Australia this year due to illness. Has represented Gazelles and S.A. Barbarians. Electrical contractor. Married, two children.