Sakkie Sauermann

Sakkie Sauermann

Birth name	Johannes Theodorus Sauermann
Date of birth	(1944-11-16)16 November 1944
Place of birth	Alberton, Gauteng
Date of death	13 June 2014(2014-06-13) (aged 69)
Place of death	Nelspruit, Mpumalanga
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
School	Amsterdamse Hoër Landbouskool
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead prop, Tighthead prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1968–1974 Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1971–1974 South Africa 5

Johannes Theodorus 'Sakkie' Sauermann (16 November 1944 – 13 June 2014) was a South African rugby union player.

Biography

Sauermann played for Transvaal in the South African provincial competitions and was a member of the Transvaal side that defeated Eastern Transvaal to win the 1972 Currie Cup. The previous year he scored the equalizing try, enabling Transvaal to share the 1971 title with Northern Transvaal.

Sauermann played five test matches and six tour matches for the Springboks. His debut was in 1972 against France. He played two test matches against France and one each against, Australia, England and the British Lions.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	France	22–9	Loosehead prop		12 June 1971	Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
2.	France	8–8	Loosehead prop		19 June 1971	Kings Park, Durban
3.	Australia	19–11	Loosehead prop		17 July 1971	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
4.	England	9–18	Tighthead prop		3 June 1972	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.	British Lions	3–12	Loosehead prop		8 June 1974	Newlands, Cape Town

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 449