About Dolf Bekker
Lived 1926 – 2012 (aged 85). Dolf Bekker was a South African rugby union player.
Rudolph Philippus Bekker (15 December 1926 – 22 June 2012) was a South African international rugby union player.
Born in Dordrecht, Bekker was a member of a sporting family, with elder brother Jaap and younger brother Martiens both Springboks, while another brother Daniel found sporting success as an Olympic boxer.
Bekker, a winger, received a Springboks call up during a series against the visiting 1953 Wallabies, coming into the XV for the 3rd Test in Durban, where he scored a try in the first five-minutes of the match. He kept his place for the final Test in Port Elizabeth. A Northern Transvaal provincial player, Bekker was in the side that triumphed over Natal by one-point in the 1956 Currie Cup final, contributing a drop goal for his team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Dolf Bekker?
South African rugby union player
When was Dolf Bekker born?
Dolf Bekker was born on 15 December 1926 in Dordrecht, Eastern Cape.
When did Dolf Bekker die?
Dolf Bekker died on 17 June 2012 in Pretoria.
What was Dolf Bekker's occupation?
Dolf Bekker was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Dolf Bekker?
Dolf Bekker was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dolf Bekker. https://biography.guide/dolf-bekker/
MLA: "Dolf Bekker." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dolf-bekker/.
Chicago: "Dolf Bekker." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dolf-bekker/.
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