Sas de Kock
| Full name | Josias Servaas de Kock | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 17 August 1896 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Caledon, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 November 1972 (aged 76) | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 64.4 kg (142 lb) | ||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||
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Josias Servaas de Kock (17 August 1896 – 4 November 1972) was a South African international rugby union player.
Born in Caledon, de Kock was educated at Overberg High School and Stellenbosch University, where he formed a halfback partnership with Mannetjies Michau under the coaching of Oubaas Mark.[1]
Capped twice for the Springboks, de Kock had an injury prone tour of Australia and New Zealand in 1921, playing only the final Test against the All Blacks, then had a home Test match against the British Lions in 1924.[2][3]
A teacher by profession, de Kock was deputy principal of Outeniqua High School, as well as rugby coach.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b Schoeman, Chris (28 March 2011). The Number 10s: South Africa's Finest Flyhalves 1891-21. Penguin Random House South Africa. ISBN 1770221395.
- ^ "Wellington Team". The Evening Post. 20 July 1921.
- ^ "Sas de Kock". bokhist.com.