About Sakkie de Klerk
Lived 1938 – 2025 (aged 86). Sakkie de Klerk was a rugby union player.
Izak Johannes de Klerk (28 October 1938 – 31 January 2025), known as Sakkie de Klerk, was a South African international rugby union player.
Born in Calvinia, de Klerk played provincial rugby for Transvaal, Northern Transvaal and Western Province.
A lock forward, de Klerk was a member of the Springboks squad for their 1969–70 tour of Britain and Ireland. He didn't get called up until two weeks into the tour, with the team depleted by injury. After missing the opening Test match against Scotland, de Klerk made his debut in their loss to England at Twickenham, then featured in their drawn matches against Ireland and Wales. All of his Springboks caps came in partnership with lock Frik du Preez.
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Who was Sakkie de Klerk?
rugby player
When was Sakkie de Klerk born?
Sakkie de Klerk was born on 28 October 1938.
When did Sakkie de Klerk die?
Sakkie de Klerk died on 31 January 2025.
What was Sakkie de Klerk's occupation?
Sakkie de Klerk was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sakkie de Klerk. https://biography.guide/sakkie-de-klerk/
MLA: "Sakkie de Klerk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sakkie-de-klerk/.
Chicago: "Sakkie de Klerk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sakkie-de-klerk/.
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