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Chris Pope (rugby union)

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Chris Pope
Birth nameChristopher Francis Pope
Date of birth (1952-09-30) 30 September 1952 (age 71)
Place of birthStellenbosch, Western Cape
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
SchoolRondebosch Boys' High School
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1972–1976 Western Province ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1974–1976 South Africa 9 (4)

Christopher Francis Pope (born 30 September 1952) is a former South African rugby union player.[1]

Playing career

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Pope matriculated at Rondebosch Boys' High School in Cape Town and attended the University of Cape Town for a medical degree. He made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1972 against Northern Transvaal at Loftus Versfeld. In 1976, Pope scored the winning try for Western Province during their 12–11 victory over the touring All Blacks.[2]

Pope made his test debut for the Springboks against the 1974 British Lions at Newlands in Cape Town and was the only backline player to play in all four tests during the series against the Lions. At the end of 1974 Pope toured with the Springboks to France without playing in any tests and then played in five more tests, two against France and three against the All Blacks.[3] He also played in four tour matches for the Springboks.[4]

Test history

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No. Opponents Results (RSA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue
1.  British Lions 3–12 Wing 8 June 1974 Newlands, Cape Town
2. British & Irish Lions British Lions 9–28 Wing 22 June 1974 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
3. British & Irish Lions British Lions 9–26 Wing 13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
4. British & Irish Lions British Lions 13–13 Wing 27 July 1974 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.  France 38–25 Wing 1 21 June 1975 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
6.  France 33–18 Wing 28 June 1975 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7.  New Zealand 9–15 Wing 14 August 1976 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
8.  New Zealand 15–10 Wing 4 September 1976 Newlands, Cape Town
9.  New Zealand 15–14 Wing 18 September 1976 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Chris Pope". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  2. ^ Parker, A. C. (1983). W.P. Rugby : centenary, 1883-1983. Western Province Rugby Football Union (South Africa) (1st ed.). Newlands, Cape Town, South Africa: WPRFU. pp. 124, 132. ISBN 0-620-06555-9. OCLC 54188953.
  3. ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 85–96. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
  4. ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 157. ISBN 0958423148.