About Piet Visagie
Lived 1943 – 2022 (aged 79). Piet Visagie was a South African rugby union player.
Petrus Jacobus Visagie (16 April 1943 – 22 December 2022) was a South African rugby union international.
Visagie, raised in the town of Reivilo, was a mine worker at Beeshoek and played for the local Ammosal rugby club. He went on to represent Griquas in provincial rugby and was a key member of the 1970 Currie Cup winning side.
A fly-half, Visagie was capped in 25 Test matches for the Springboks. He featured in series wins over Australia, the British & Irish Lions, France and New Zealand. The 43 points he amassed on Australia's four-Test 1969 tour of South Africa set a world record for a series. His career ended prematurely at the age of 28 due to a broken leg.
Visagie's younger brother Gawie was also a Springboks representative.
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Who was Piet Visagie?
South African rugby union player (1943–2022)
When was Piet Visagie born?
Piet Visagie was born on 16 April 1943 in Kimberley.
When did Piet Visagie die?
Piet Visagie died on 22 December 2022.
What was Piet Visagie's occupation?
Piet Visagie was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Piet Visagie?
Piet Visagie was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Piet Visagie. https://biography.guide/piet-visagie/
MLA: "Piet Visagie." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/piet-visagie/.
Chicago: "Piet Visagie." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/piet-visagie/.
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