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South Africa international rugby union player (1946–2021)

Rugby player
André Bestbier
Birth nameAndré Bestbier
Date of birth(1946-03-31)31 March 1946
Place of birthPotchefstroom, South Africa
Date of death8 August 2021(2021-08-08) (aged 75)
Place of deathPretoria, South Africa
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
SchoolOudtshoorn High School
Notable relative(s)Frank Bestbier (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–1976 Free State 30 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974 South Africa 1 (0)
1974 South Africa (tour) 4 (0)

André Bestbier (31 March 1946 – 8 August 2021) was a South African rugby union player and army officer, who was the commander of the Orange Free State Command from 1992 to 1995.

Rugby career

Bestbier played his provincial rugby for the Free State and made his test debut for the Springboks during the Springbok tour of France, as a replacement for Robert Cockrell after 28 minutes in the second half of the second test on 30 November 1974 at Parc des Princes in Paris. This second half appearance was his only test for South Africa, but he played in a further four tour matches for the Springboks during the French tour.

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1.  France 10–8 Replacement 30 November 1974 Parc des Princes, Paris

See also

References

  1. Pienaar, Cheréne (9 August 2021). "Oud-Bok en valskerm-springer van Bloem oorlede [Former Bok and parachutist from Bloem dies]". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
  2. "Andre Bestbier". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
  3. "Bestbier lei Weermag in die Vrystaat [Bestbier leads Army in the Free State]". Archived from the original on 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  4. Heenop, Albert (2 June 2019). "Bok-haker bêre tokse vir soldaat-stewels [Bok-hooker puts away rugby boots for soldier boots]". Netwerk24. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  5. Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. p. 90. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  6. Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 140. ISBN 0958423148.
Military offices
Preceded byE. Olckers OC 1 Reconnaissance Commando
1983 – 1988 		Succeeded byG. Keulder
Preceded byReginald Otto OC Orange Free State Command
1992 – 1995 		Succeeded byMos Grobler
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