Jacques Olivier

Jacques Olivier (born 13 November 1968 in Pretoria, South Africa) is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career Olivier started his career in Pretoria, making his debut for Northern Transvaal in 1990. He played 137 matches for the Northern Transvaal or the Blue Bulls and scored 75 tries, including a record seven tries in a Currie Cup match for Northern Transvaal against South Western Districts during the 1996 season. In 2001, Olivier joined the Pumas and played two seasons for the union.

Olivier made his test debut for the Springboks on 17 October 1992 against France at Stade de Gerland in Lyon. He played 17 tests for the Springboks, scoring three tries and also played a further 17 tour matches in which he scored 10 tries.

Test history

No. Opposition Result(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 20–15 Wing 17 October 1992 Stade de Gerland, Lyon 2. France16–29 Wing 24 October 1992 Parc des Princes, Paris 3. 16–33 Wing 14 November 1992 Twickenham, London 4. France 20–20 Wing 26 June 1993 Kings Park, Durban 5. France 17–18 Wing 3 July 1993 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 6. 19–12 Wing 31 July 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney 7. Australia 20–28 Wing 1 14 August 1993 Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane 8. Australia 12–19 Wing 21 August 1993 Sydney Football Stadium (SFG), Sydney 9. 29–26 Wing 6 November 1993 Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires 10. 40–11 Wing 2 September 1995 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 11. 40–21 Replacement 12 November 1995 Stadio Olimpico, Rome 12. England 24–14 Wing 18 November 1995 Twickenham, London 13. Argentina 46–15 Wing 9 November 1996 Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires 14. Argentina 44–21 Wing 1 16 November 1996 Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires 15. France 22–12 Wing 30 November 1996 Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux 16. France 13–12 Wing 7 December 1996 Parc des Princes, Paris 17. Wales 37–20 Wing 1 15 December 1996 Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Accolades Olivier was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1991, along with Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller and Johan Nel.