About Eben Olivier
Born 1944. Eben Olivier is a rugby union player.
Ebenhaezer Olivier (born 10 April 1944) is a South African former rugby union international.
Olivier was born and raised in Kirkwood, a town near Port Elizabeth.
A provincial player for Western Province, Olivier was capped in 16 Test matches as a centre for the Springboks from 1967 to 1969. He had a distinctive body swerve when he ran which proved deceptive to defences. His five Test tries included a double against Australia at Bloemfontein in 1969. During this period, Olivier was a teacher at Paul Roos Gymnasium.
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Eben Olivier was born on 10 April 1944.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eben Olivier. https://biography.guide/eben-olivier/
MLA: "Eben Olivier." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/eben-olivier/.
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