Attie Strauss

Jacobus Adriaan 'Attie' Strauss (born 2 September 1959) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Attie Strauss
Birth nameJacobus Adriaan Strauss
Date of birth (1959-09-02) 2 September 1959
Place of birthCalvinia, Northern Cape
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight110 kg (243 lb)
SchoolBoland Agricultural High School, Paarl
Rugby union career
Position(s) Tighthead prop, Loosehead prop
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1983–1985 Western Province 22 (4)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1984 South Africa 2

Playing career

Strauss finished his schooling at Boland Agricultural High School in Paarl and then joined the South African Correctional Services in Pretoria. He played for the Northern Transvaal under–20, under–25 and B–teams. He also played for the Northern Free State under–20 team and in 1983 he joined the rugby club of Stellenbosch University. In his first match for Maties he formed the front row with Hempies du Toit and Shaun Povey, both Springboks. Strauss made his senior provincial debut for Western Province in 1983.[2]

He made his test debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 20 October 1984 at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria.[3]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults
(RSA 1st)		PositionPointsDatesVenue
1. South American Jaguars32–15Tighthead prop20 Oct 1984Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
2. South American Jaguars22–13Tighthead prop27 Oct 1984Newlands, Cape Town

See also

References
  1. "Attie Strauss". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
  2. Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 133. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. Van Rooyen, Quintus (1985). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1985. S.A. Rugby Writers' Society. pp. 51–52.
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