Johannes Servaas Germishuys, commonly known as Gerrie Germishuys (born 29 October 1949 Port Shepstone, Natal (now KwaZulu-Natal)) is a former South African rugby union player who played wing for the Springboks.[1]
As a winger, Germishuys was known for his speed and agility.[2][3] His international rugby debut was on 22 June 1974 for the Springboks against the British Lions.[1] He also played against the All Blacks in 1976 and the Lions in 1980.[1] In 1981, he participated in the infamous South Africa rugby team tour of New Zealand. His last cap was on 20 September 1981 against the United States rugby team.[1] He also played in the Currie Cup competition for the provincial teams of the Orange Free State from 1974-1977 and the Transvaal from 1980-1981.
National team statistics[]
20 selections between 1974 and 1981 for the South African Rugby team[1]
48 points (12 tries)
Selections by year: 1 in 1974, 4 in 1976, 1 in 1977, 9 in 1980 and 5 in 1981