Johan de Bruyn (born 12 October 1948) is a former South African

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player.

Playing career

De Bruyn played his provincial rugby for the Free State. In 1974 he was selected at lock for the

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, for the third test against the touring Lions team of

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at the

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in Port Elizabeth. De Bruyn then toured with the Springboks to France at the end of 1974. He did not play any test matches during the French tour but played three tour matches.

Test history

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{{DEFAULTSORT:de Bruyn, Johan 1948 births Living people South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Free State Cheetahs players People from Greater Taung Local Municipality Rugby union players from North West (South African province) Rugby union locks

Playing career

Test history

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