Paul Campbell Robertson Bayvel (28 March 1949 – 14 April 2020) was a South African
rugby union
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player who played for the
national team
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as a
scrum-half.
Playing career
Bayvel made his provincial debut for
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in 1972 and in the same year toured with the Gazelles, a South African under 24 team,
to Argentina. During the tour, the Gazelles played two matches against the
Argentine national team, which are considered test matches for Argentina. Bayvel played in the first of these matches which was won 14–6 by the Gazelles.
He made his test debut for the
Springboks
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on 22 June 1974 at
Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria in the second test against the touring
British Lions team, in partnership with his provincial flyhalf,
Gerald Bosch. Bayvel was injured before the third test but returned to the side for the drawn fourth and final test at his home ground,
Ellis Park in Johannesburg. During November 1974, Bayvel toured with the Springboks to France and played in both tests as well as in three tour matches.
In
1975 France toured South Africa, playing eleven matches that include two test matches. Bayvel played in both tests against France and during the
1976 New Zealand tour of South Africa, he played in all four test against the All Blacks.
Test history
Accolades
In 1972, Bayvel was one of the five Young Players of the Year, along with
Gerald Bosch, Pikkie du Toit,
Dugald MacDonald
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His younger brother Donald was capped for seven ...
and
Jackie Snyman.
See also
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List of South Africa national rugby union players
South Africa national rugby union team players hold several international records. Several players from the South Africa national rugby union team have joined the IRB and International Hall of Fame.
Individual records
Career
South Africa's '' ...
– Springbok no. 468
References
2020 deaths
South African rugby union players
1949 births
Alumni of Parktown Boys' High School
Golden Lions players
South Africa international rugby union players
White South African people
Rugby union players from Johannesburg
Rugby union scrum-halves
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