Peter Cronjé facts for kids
| Birth name | Peter Arnold Cronjé | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 1949 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, Transvaal, Union of South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 September 2020 (aged 70) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Parktown Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Peter Arnold Cronjé (born September 21, 1949 – died September 4, 2020) was a famous South African rugby player. He played as a centre, which is a key position in rugby. Cronjé was known for his skills on the field. He represented his country, South Africa, as a member of the national rugby team, the Springboks.
Contents
Peter Cronjé's Rugby Journey
Peter Cronjé started his rugby journey playing for a team called Transvaal. This was his provincial team, like a state team in other sports. He played for them from 1970 to 1976.
Playing for the Springboks
Cronjé made his first appearance for the Springboks in a special match called a "test debut." This happened against France on June 12, 1971. The game took place at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.
In 1971, he traveled with the Springboks to Australia. He played in all three important test matches during that tour. A "test match" is a game between two national teams.
Tours and Key Matches
In 1972, Peter Cronjé went on another tour. This time, he was with a South African team for players under 24, called the Gazelles. They traveled to Argentina.
Later, in 1974, he played in two more important test matches. These were against the British Lions, a team made up of top players from the United Kingdom and Ireland. In the final match against the Lions, he scored his third try in a test game. Besides these test matches, Cronjé also played in eight other tour games, scoring two more tries.
Test Match History
Here is a list of the official test matches Peter Cronjé played for South Africa:
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) |
Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  France |
22–9 | Centre | 12 June 1971 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 2. | France |
8–8 | Centre | 1 | 19 June 1971 | Kings Park, Durban |
| 3. |  Australia |
19–11 | Centre | 17 July 1971 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | |
| 4. | Australia |
14–6 | Centre | 31 July 1971 | Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane | |
| 5. | Australia |
18–6 | Centre | 1 | 7 August 1971 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 6. |  British Lions |
9–26 | Centre | 13 July 1974 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 7. |  British Lions |
13–13 | Centre | 1 | 27 July 1974 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
See also
In Spanish: Peter Cronjé para niños
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 447
