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Piet Uys

1937 – 2009

Rugby player

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About Piet Uys

Lived 1937 – 2009 (aged 71–72). Piet Uys was a rugby union player.

Pieter de Waal Uys (10 December 1937 — 12 December 2009) was a South African rugby union international.

Born in Paarl, Uys was a scrum-half, of a bigger size than most who were then playing in that position.

Uys earned 12 Test caps for the Springboks throughout the 1960s. Debuting on the 1960–61 tour of Europe, Uys featured in wins against all the home nations during the trip.

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1937
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Piet Uys?

rugby player

When was Piet Uys born?

Piet Uys was born in 1937.

When did Piet Uys die?

Piet Uys died on 12 December 2009.

What was Piet Uys's occupation?

Piet Uys was a rugby union player.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Piet Uys

· Wikidata: Q60694094

· DBpedia: Piet Uys (rugby union)

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