Johnny Buchler

John Ulrich Buchler , more known simply like Johnny Buchler , born the April 7th 1930 with Johannesburg (South Africa), is a player of Rugby to XV which played with the team of South Africa. It evolved/moved at the back station of .

It disputed its first test match the November 24th 1951 against the Scotland. He played his last test match against the Australiens the June 2nd 1956.

The Springboks make a round in Great Britain, Ireland and France in 1951-1952.

The Springboks of 1951-1952 marked the history. They override the Scotland 44-0, the Ireland 17-5, on the Wales 6-3, they gain the England 8-3. They gain then with Paris 25-3 against France after a victory against the Barbarians.

Johnny Buchler belongs to this round.

In 1953, the Springboks dispute a series of 4 matches against the Wallabies and for the first test in Ellis Park, it is a victory of South Africa 25-3. The Australian ones leave applauded upright the September 5th 1953 Newlands in the Cape after a victory 18-14 in the 2nd test. The captain wallaby John Solomon is carried in triumph by two South-African players. It had been the first defeat of the Springboks for 15 years and 1938. The two following matches result in two South-African victories.

Johnny Buchler plays the four matches.

In 10 matches, it counts 9 victories and 1 defeat.

It evolved/moved with the Transvaal with which it disputes the Currie Cup.

Prize list

10 test matches with the team of South Africa
9 victories, 1 defeat
1 drop, 1 transformation, 1 penalty
Test matches per year: 3 in 1951,2 in 1952,4 in 1953,1 in 1956

large slam 1951-1952

Appendices

Notes & references

External bonds

Johnny Buchler on genslin.us to see 1951-1952
South Africa on rugbyrelics.com, photographs of the rounds

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