Theuns Briers
Full names: Theunis Petrus Daniël
Date of birth: 11 Jul 1929
Place of birth: Paarl
School: Paarl Boys High
Springbok no: 313
Debut test province: Western Province
Physical: 1.83m, 88.45kg
Date of death: 7 Oct 2018 (Age 89)

Test summary: Tests: 7 Tries: 5

First Test: 6 Aug 1955 Age:26 Right Wing against Britain at Ellispark, Johannesburg

Last Test: 1 Sep 1956 Age:27 Left Wing against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
06 Aug 1955	26	Right Wing	Britain	Lose: 22-23	2 tries	Ellispark, Johannesburg	WP
20 Aug 1955	26	Right Wing	Britain	Win: 25-9	1 try	Newlands, Cape Town	WP
03 Sep 1955	26	Right Wing	Britain	Lose: 6-9		Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria	WP
24 Sep 1955	26	Right Wing	Britain	Win: 22-8	2 tries	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	WP
04 Aug 1956	27	Right Wing	New Zealand	Win: 8-3		Athletic Park, Wellington	WP
18 Aug 1956	27	Right Wing	New Zealand	Lose: 10-17		Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch	WP
01 Sep 1956	27	Left Wing	New Zealand	Lose: 5-11		Eden Park, Auckland	WP

Theuns Briers : Doc Craven

Theuns Briers could, and did win matches from the wing position because he was so strong and powerful.

On our way to Johannesburg for the 1955 trials, I told Frank Mellish that we had to get Briers to Johannesburg because I believed he was Springbok material. Some believed that I had Theuns invited to the trials as the Maties were down to play Paarl that same day and it was no secret that we were wary of this powerful farmer.

The fact is that we got Theuns to the trials in Johannesburg and he played himself into the Springbok team with a brilliant performance.

Theuns went on to score five tries in seven test matches and proved to be utterly fearless on the field.