John Luyt
Full names: John Douglas
Date of birth: 6 Dec 1884
Place of birth: Ceres
Schools: Paul Roos Gymnasium SACS
Springbok no: 150
Debut test province: Eastern Province
Physical: 1.8m, 83.92kg
Date of death: 3 Oct 1964 (Age 79)

Test summary: Tests: 4 Tries: 0

First Test: 23 Nov 1912 Age:27 Forward against Scotland at Inverleith, Edinburgh

Last Test: 11 Jan 1913 Age:28 Forward against France at Le Bouscat, Bordeaux

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
23 Nov 1912	27	Forward	Scotland	Win: 16-0		Inverleith, Edinburgh	EP
14 Dec 1912	28	Forward	Wales	Win: 3-0		Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff	EP
04 Jan 1913	28	Forward	England	Win: 9-3		Twickenham, London	EP
11 Jan 1913	28	Forward	France	Win: 38-5		Le Bouscat, Bordeaux	EP

John Luyt : Hamilton SP RFC History

Full name: John Douglas Luyt

Born: Ceres, 6 December 1884

Deceased: Johannesburg, 3 October 1964

Clubs: Stellenbosch, SA College, Hamiltons, Crusaders

Provinces: Western Province, Eastern Province

International career: 1912-13: 4 tests

The oldest of the Luyt brothers, John was first a back but became a forward because there was an abundance of backs at the SA College when he moved there from Victoria College. The three Luyt brothers played in three tests together on the 1912-13 tour – against Scotland, Wales and England.