Sonnekus finished his schooling in Welkom and studied at the University of the Free State. He played his first provincial match for the Free State in 1974 and continued to represent the union until 1985. During his career with the Free State he played in five Currie Cup finals, being on the losing side in 1975, 1977, 1978 and 1981. In 1976 he was a member of the Free State team that won the Currie Cup final against Western Province and gained is winners medal when he went on as a replacement for Eben Jansen during the match.[2] With his retirement at the end of the 1985 season, Sonnekus was the Free State record holder for most matches of 160, most matches as captain of 63, most tries of 69 and most Currie Cup matches of 104.[3]
Sonnekus played three test matches for the Springboks. His first test was the third tests in the series against the 1974 Lions team captained by Willie John McBride, played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth, when he was selected as scrumhalf. His second test match was almost ten years later, once again at the Boet Erasmus Stadium, this time as number 8 against England. He then played in the second test against the English, at Ellis Park and scores his first test try during the match.[4]
^"Gerrie Sonnekus". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
^Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. pp. 176–177. ISBN0958423148.
^Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 127. ISBN0620132469.
^Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 87, 115–116. ISBN0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
^Van Rooyen, Quintus (1986). S.A. Rugby Writers Annual 1986. Verwoerdburg: SA Rugby Writers' Society. p. 6. ISBN0620132469.
April 05, 2023
gerrie, sonnekus, gerhardus, hermanus, hendrikus, gerrie, sonnekus, born, february, 1953, former, south, african, rugby, union, player, birth, namegerhardus, hermanus, hendrikus, sonnekusdate, birth, 1953, february, 1953, place, birthsenekal, free, stateheight. Gerhardus Hermanus Hendrikus Gerrie Sonnekus born 1 February 1953 is a former South African rugby union player 1 Gerrie SonnekusBirth nameGerhardus Hermanus Hendrikus SonnekusDate of birth 1953 02 01 1 February 1953 age 70 Place of birthSenekal Free StateHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight86 kg 190 lb SchoolWelkom Gimnasium WelkomUniversityUniversity of the Free StateRugby union careerPosition s Scrumhalf Number 8 FlankAmateur team s YearsTeamApps Points Shimlas Provincial State sidesYearsTeamApps Points 1974 1985Free State160 276 National team s YearsTeamApps Points 1974 1984South Africa3 4 Contents 1 Playing career 1 1 Test history 2 Accolades 3 See also 4 ReferencesPlaying career EditSonnekus finished his schooling in Welkom and studied at the University of the Free State He played his first provincial match for the Free State in 1974 and continued to represent the union until 1985 During his career with the Free State he played in five Currie Cup finals being on the losing side in 1975 1977 1978 and 1981 In 1976 he was a member of the Free State team that won the Currie Cup final against Western Province and gained is winners medal when he went on as a replacement for Eben Jansen during the match 2 With his retirement at the end of the 1985 season Sonnekus was the Free State record holder for most matches of 160 most matches as captain of 63 most tries of 69 and most Currie Cup matches of 104 3 Sonnekus played three test matches for the Springboks His first test was the third tests in the series against the 1974 Lions team captained by Willie John McBride played at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth when he was selected as scrumhalf His second test match was almost ten years later once again at the Boet Erasmus Stadium this time as number 8 against England He then played in the second test against the English at Ellis Park and scores his first test try during the match 4 Test history Edit No Opposition Result SA 1st Position Tries Date Venue1 British Lions 9 26 Scrumhalf 13 July 1974 Boet Erasmus Stadium Port Elizabeth2 England 33 15 Number 8 2 June 1984 Boet Erasmus Stadium Port Elizabeth3 England 35 9 Number 8 1 9 June 1984 Ellis Park Stadium JohannesburgAccolades EditSonnekus was one of the five nominees for 1985 SA Rugby player of the Year award The other nominees for the award were Jannie Breedt Schalk Burger Snr Danie Gerber and the eventual winner of the award Naas Botha 5 See also EditList of South Africa national rugby union players Springbok no 473References Edit Gerrie Sonnekus ESPN scrum Retrieved 6 June 2020 Colquhoun Andy 1999 The South African Rugby Annual 1999 Cape Town MWP Media Sport pp 176 177 ISBN 0958423148 Van Rooyen Quintus 1986 S A Rugby Writers Annual 1986 Verwoerdburg SA Rugby Writers Society p 127 ISBN 0620132469 Jooste Graham K 1995 South African rugby test players 1949 1995 Johannesburg Penguin pp 87 115 116 ISBN 0140250174 OCLC 36916860 Van Rooyen Quintus 1986 S A Rugby Writers Annual 1986 Verwoerdburg SA Rugby Writers Society p 6 ISBN 0620132469 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gerrie Sonnekus amp oldid 1084917240, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
