About Bobby Johns
Bobby Johns was a rugby union player.
Robert George Johns (21 February 1934 – 1 July 1990) was a South African international rugby union player.
Johns was raised in Cape Town and educated at Diocesan College.
A hooker, Johns played for Cape Town club Villagers and represented Western Province. He was a replacement player for the Springboks on their 1960–61 tour of Europe, taking the place of injured front rower Doug Holton. As an understudy to Abie Malan, Johns remained on the bench for most of the tour, only appearing in a match at Newport.
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Who was Bobby Johns?
South African international rugby union player
When did Bobby Johns die?
Bobby Johns died on 1 July 1990.
What was Bobby Johns's occupation?
Bobby Johns was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bobby Johns (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Johns. https://biography.guide/bobby-johns-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bobby Johns." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-johns-rugby-union-player/.
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