Louis Moolman

Louis Moolman
Birth nameLouis Christiaan Moolman
Date of birth21 January 1951
Place of birthPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Date of death10 February 2006(2006-02-10) (aged 55)
Place of deathKempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
Weight111 kg (245 lb)
SchoolHoërskool Verwoerdburg
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1986 Northern Transvaal 171 ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1977–1986 South Africa 24

Louis Christiaan Moolman (21 January 1951 - 10 February 2006) was a Northern Transvaal and Springboks Rugby Union player. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa and went to school at Hoërskool Verwoerdburg. He played in the lock position.[1]

Playing career

Moolman played his first test for the Boks on 27 August 1977 against a World Invitation Side at Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria. He played his last test on 31 May 1986 against the New Zealand Cavaliers at Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg at the age of 35. In total he played in 24 tests.[2]

Moolman was a solid lock forward and was an impressive sight with his bulk and thick beard (1.95m and 111 kg) driving upfield with the ball in hand. He represented Northern Transvaal in 171 matches over a period of 13 seasons (1974–86). Only Naas Botha and Burger Geldenhuys represented the province on more occasions. He appeared in the Currie Cup final 9 times, of which 5 were won, and one drawn.[3]

Test history

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1. World XV 45–24 Lock 27 August 1977 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars 24–9 Lock 26 April 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
3. South American Jaguars 18–9 Lock 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
4.  British Lions 26–22 Lock 31 May 1980 Newlands, Cape Town
5. British & Irish Lions British Lions 26–19 Lock 14 June 1980 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6. British & Irish Lions British Lions 12–10 Lock 28 June 1980 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
7. British & Irish Lions British Lions 13–17 Lock 12 July 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
8. South American Jaguars 22–13 Lock 18 October 1980 Wanderers Club, Montevideo
9. South America Jaguars 30–16 Lock 25 October 1980 Prince of Wales Cricket Club, Santiago
10.  France 37–15 Lock 8 November 1980 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
11.  Ireland 23–15 Lock 30 May 1981 Newlands, Cape Town
12. Ireland Ireland 12–10 Lock 6 June 1981 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
13.  New Zealand 9–14 Lock 15 August 1981 Lancaster Park, Christchurch
14. New Zealand New Zealand 24–12 Lock 29 August 1981 Athletic Park, Wellington
15. New Zealand New Zealand 22–25 Lock 12 September 1981 Eden Park, Auckland
16.  United States 38–7 Lock 20 September 1981 Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York
17. South American Jaguars 50–18 Lock 27 March 1982 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
18. South American Jaguars 12–21 Lock 3 April 1982 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19. South American Jaguars 32–15 Lock 20 October 1984 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
20. South American Jaguars 21–13 Lock 27 October 1984 Newlands, Cape Town
21. New Zealand Cavaliers 21–15 Lock 10 May 1986 Newlands, Cape Town
22. New Zealand Cavaliers 18–19 Lock 17 May 1986 Kings Park Stadium, Durban
23. New Zealand Cavaliers 33–18 Lock 24 May 1986 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
24. New Zealand Cavaliers 24–10 Lock 31 May 1986 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

Death

Moolman died after a short illness after suffering a stroke.[4]

Accolades

In 2000 he was inducted into the University of Pretoria Sport Hall of fame.[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Louis Christiaan Moolman". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  2. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 97–122. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  3. ^ Van Rooyen, Quintus (1987). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1987. SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 147.
  4. ^ "Claassen pays tribute to Moolman". News24. 10 February 2006. Retrieved 14 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Hall of fame > University of Pretoria". Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2011. Hall of fame Retrieved June 25, 2011