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Peter Whipp

b. 1950

South African rugby union footballer

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Born 1950. Peter Whipp is a South African rugby union player.

Peter John Milton Whipp (born 22 September 1950) was a South African rugby union player.

Playing career Whipp made his provincial debut for Western Province in the Currie Cup match against South Western Districts at Mossel Bay in 1971. He went on to gain 71 caps over a ten-year period for Western Province.

He made his international debut on 8 June 1974 against the British Lions on his home ground of Newlands in Cape Town. He played eight test matches and scored his only international try against France on 21 June 1975 in Bloemfontein. Whipp also played in two tour matches for the Springboks. His career was brought to a premature end in 1981 when he suffered a severe injury.

Test history

No. Opposition Result(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. 3–12 Centre 8 Jun 1974 Newlands, Cape Town 2. British Lions 9–28 Centre 22 Jun 1974 Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria 3. 38–25 Centre 1 21 Jun 1975 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 4. 16–7 Centre 24 Jul 1976 Kings Park Stadium, Durban 5. 15–10 Centre 4 Sep 1976 Newlands, Cape Town 6. 15–14 Centre 18 Sep 1976 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 7. 24px South American Jaguars 24–9 Centre 26 Apr 1980 Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg 8. 24px South American Jaguars 18–9 Centre 3 May 1980 Kings Park Stadium, Durban

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Whipp?

South African rugby union footballer

When was Peter Whipp born?

Peter Whipp was born on 22 September 1950 in East London.

What is Peter Whipp's occupation?

Peter Whipp is a rugby union player.

What nationality is Peter Whipp?

Peter Whipp is South African.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Peter Whipp

Β· Wikidata: Q7177676

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