Garry Pagel

Garry Louis Pagel (born 17 September 1966) is a former South African rugby union player who played for South Africa between 1995 and 1996.

After retiring from a professional career in rugby, Pagel returned to farming. He resides in the Eastern Cape.

Career

Provincial and club Pagel represented Schools at the annual Craven Week tournament in 1984 and made his senior provincial debut for in 1988. From 1992 he played for and was a member of the 1997 Currie Cup winning squad, although he did not play in the final.

In 1997, Pagel moved to England and played for the English side Northampton Saints between 1997 and 2001. He made 77 appearances, scoring 50 points from 10 tries, and played in the side that won the Heineken Cup in 2000.

International Pagel played his first test match for the Springboks as a replacement in the opening match of the 1995 Rugby World Cup, on 25 May 1995 against Australia at Newlands in Cape Town. During the World Cup final, he replaced Balie Swart after 68 minutes at tighthead, allowing him to play the rest of the match, including the extra time. After the World Cup, he only played in one further test match for the Springboks. He also played in three tour matches for the Sringboks.

Test history World Cup final

No. Opposition Result (SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 27–18 Substitute 25 May 1995 Newlands, Cape Town 2. 21–8 Loosehead prop 30 May 1995 Newlands, Cape Town 3. 20–0 Loosehead prop 3 Jun 1995 Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth 4. 15–12 Substitute 24 Jun 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 5. 32–22 Substitute 31 Aug 1996 Ellis Park, Johannesburg

World Cup 1995: World Champions, 4 selections (Wallabies, Romania, Canada, All Blacks).

Honours With the Springboks 1995 World Cup winners

With Western Province 1997 Currie Cup winning squad

With Northampton 2000 Heineken Cup winners