Full name Gerhard Hamilton Brand
Born
October 8, 1906, Cape Town
Died
February 4, 1996, Cape Town (aged 89 years 119 days)
Major teams South Africa
Position Fullback
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Span | Mat | Start | Sub | Pts | Tries | Conv | Pens | Drop | GfM | Won | Lost | Draw | % | |
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All Tests | 1928-1938 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 81.25 |
Test debut | South Africa v New Zealand at Johannesburg, Jul 21, 1928 match details |
Last Test | South Africa v Great Britain at Johannesburg, Aug 6, 1938 match details |
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Born in Cape Town in 1906, Brand went on to play 16 times for the Springboks in a career spanning 10 years between 1928 and 1938.
He made his debut against New Zealand in Johannesburg in 1928 and was also a member of Benny Osler's Springboks squad that toured the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1931-32.
On that tour, he helped South Africa secure a remarkable victory against England at Twickenham with one of the longest drop goals ever recorded - reportedly measuring 85 yards from point of kick to landing.
Legendary Springbok player and coach Dr Danie Craven, a former team mate of Brand's, rated him as, "the greatest fullback I ever played with or against...Gerry was a matchwinner. I rate him, together with Bennie Osler, as a legend among legends - an unforgettable Springbok."
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