Colin Beck (rugby union)

Colin Beck
Birth name	Jacobus Johannes Beck
Date of birth	27 March 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth	Strand, Western Cape, South Africa
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
School	Strand High School, Strand, Western Cape
University	Stellenbosch University
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Fullback, Fly-half, Centre
Amateur team(s)
Years	Team
1977–1981, 1985	Stellenbosch University
1982–1983	Defence
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1980–1985	Western Province
International career
Years	Team
1981	South Africa

Jacobus Johannes 'Colin' Beck (born 27 March 1959) is a South African former rugby union player.^[1]

Playing career

Provincial career

Beck started his career at the University of Stellenbosch in 1977 when he played for the Maties under–19 side. He made his senior provincial debut in April 1980 for Western Province as a replacement against the touring South American Jaguars. Beck had a very successful 1982 season, when he was the top scorer in all provincial matches in South Africa with 225 points and in the Currie Cup with 149 points. As a result of his performance he was nominated for Player of the Year. Beck suffered a severe knee injury in 1983, which kept him out of rugby for more than a year. On his return in 1985 he struggled to regain his previous form and his last provincial match was on 18 May 1985 against Transvaal at Newlands.^[2]

International career

Beck was first selected for the Springboks to tour New Zealand in 1981. He made his test debut for the Springboks as a replacement for Willie du Plessis at half time in the second test on 29 August 1981 at Athletic Park in Wellington. In the third test he once again replaced Du Plessis in the second half. His first start in a test for the Springboks was against the USA at the Owl Creek Polo ground in Glenville, New York. Beck scored one test try and also played in 9 tour matches for the Springboks, scoring 31 points (4 tries, 3 conversions, 2 penalty goals and 1 drop goal).^[3]

Test history

No.	Opposition	Result (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	New Zealand	24–12	Replacement		29 August 1981	Athletic Park, Wellington
2.	New Zealand	22–25	Replacement		12 September 1981	Eden Park, Auckland
3.	United States	38–7	Centre	1	20 September 1981	Owl Creek Polo ground, Glenville, New York

References

^ "Colin Beck". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
^ Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 123. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 110–112. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.

[1] "Colin Beck". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 12 October 2019.

[2] Van der Merwe, F. J. G. (Floris J. G.), 1951- (2007). Matieland is rugbyland, 1980-2006. Stellenbosch: SUN Press. p. 123. ISBN 9781920109790. OCLC 190836768.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[3] Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 110–112. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.

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