Английская Википедия:Gert Coetzer
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Gert Coetzer (Шаблон:Circa – 10 November 2018), also known by the nickname of "Oupa" (meaning "Old Man" in Afrikaans),[1] was a South African rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Orange Free State (now represented by the Free State Cheetahs), and at club level for Bloemfontein Railway Institute RFC (in Bloemfontein, South Africa), as a wing, and representative level rugby league (RL) for South Africa (non-Test matches), Other Nationalities and Commonwealth XIII, and at club level for Johannesburg Celtic (in Johannesburg, South Africa), Bloemfontein Aquilae (in Bloemfontein, South Africa), and Wakefield Trinity (Heritage No. 682), as a Шаблон:Rlp, or Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 2 or 5, or 3 or 4.[2]
Background
Gert Coetzer was born in Bloemfontein, South Africa, he worked as a waterworks superintendent in Yorkshire Шаблон:Circa, he bred and showed German Shepherds , including the champion; "Vanda" Шаблон:Circa, he died aged 79 in South Africa, and his funeral service took place at Nederduitse Gereformeerde Gemeente (Dutch Reformed Church) in Doornpoort, North East Pretoria, South Africa on Wednesday 14 November 2018.
Playing career
International honours
Gert Coetzer took part in a trial match for the South Africa (RU) (commonly known as the Springboks), he represented Other Nationalities (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity, he played Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 5, in the 2–19 defeat by St. Helens at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Wednesday 27 January 1965, to mark the switching-on of new floodlights,[3] represented Commonwealth XIII (RL) while at Wakefield Trinity in 1965 against New Zealand at Crystal Palace National Recreation Centre, London on Wednesday 18 August 1965,[4] and was selected for the South Africa (RL) squad to play in the 1963 tour of Australia. Unfortunately, he sustained a dislocated shoulder during the opening tour match against Monaro south of Canberra, and took no further part in the tour, and as South Africa (RL) played no further internationals in this era, there were no further opportunities to win international caps.
Championship final appearances
Gert Coetzer played Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 5, and scored two tries in Wakefield Trinity's 21–9 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final replay during the 1966–67 season at Station Road, Swinton on Wednesday 10 May 1967, and played Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 2, in the 17–10 victory over Hull Kingston Rovers in the Championship Final during the 1967-68 season at Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 4 May 1968.[5]
Challenge Cup Final appearances
Gert Coetzer played Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 5, and scored 2-tries in Wakefield Trinity's 25–10 victory over Wigan in the 1962–63 Challenge Cup Final during the 1962–63 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1963, in front of a crowd of 84,492, and played left-Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 4, in the 10–11 defeat by Leeds in the 1967–68 Challenge Cup "Watersplash" Final during the 1967–68 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 11 May 1968, in front of a crowd of 87,100.[5]
County Cup Final appearances
Gert Coetzer played Шаблон:Rlp, i.e. number 5, in Wakefield Trinity's 18–2 victory over Leeds in the 1964–65 Yorkshire County Cup Final during the 1964–65 season at Fartown Ground, Huddersfield on Saturday 31 October 1964.
Club career
Gert Coetzer transferred from rugby union to rugby league with Wakefield Trinity during February 1963, he made his debut for Wakefield Trinity during March 1963, and he played his last match for Wakefield Trinity during the 1967–68 season.
Genealogical information
Gert Coetzer was married to Laurika (née Viljoen). They had children; Derek Coetzer (birth registered during first ¼ Шаблон:Birth year and age in Dewsbury district).
References
External links
- Search for "Coetzer" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- Free State Rugby Saddened By The Loss Of An Ex Free State Player
- Gert 'Oupa' Coetzer
- SA Rugby League Springboks who toured Australia in 1963
- Rugby League Final 1963
- Rugby Cup Final 1968
- Search for "Gert Coetzer" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
- Search for "Oupa Coetzer" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk
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- ↑ 5,0 5,1 Hoole, Les (2004). Wakefield Trinity RLFC - FIFTY GREAT GAMES. Breedon Books. Шаблон:ISBN
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