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Jan Stegmann

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Jan Stegmann
Full nameJohannes Augustus Stegmann
Date of birth(1887-06-21)21 June 1887
Place of birthBedford, South Africa
Date of death7 December 1984(1984-12-07) (aged 97)
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight84.8 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three–quarter
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1912–13 South Africa 5 (15)

Johannes Augustus Stegmann (21 June 1887 – 7 December 1984) was a South African rugby union player.

Biography

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Stegmann was the ninth born of 13 siblings, which included Springbok Anton. He hailed from Bedford.[1]

A strong–running winger, Stegmann played for Stellenbosch and Johannesburg club Digger. He was a Transvaal representative player when he gained his Springboks call up in 1912, for a tour of Great Britain, Ireland and France. The Springboks won all five international matches, with Stegmann contributing two tries against Scotland, followed a week later by a hat–trick against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He featured in each of the five internationals.[2][3]

Stegmann subsequently studied dentistry at the University of Edinburgh and represented Scotland in athletics.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Jan Stegmann". bokhist.com.
  2. ^ "A Wonderful Display". Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper. 1 December 1912.
  3. ^ "J. A. Stegmann In A New Role". Athletic News. 14 April 1913.