Pronkbok ‘Prancing Springbok’
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WORN by Mof Myburgh in 1964 v Wales on 23rd May in Durban and presented to Llandaff North RFC by Denzil Williams. The Springboks were victors against Wales by 24 points to 3. The crest is the extremely rare Pronkbok 'Prancing Springbok' Danie Craven wanted a unique rugby badge after all sports in SA had co-opted the Springbok as their representative emblem. So he designed something that for the first time included a rugby ball so-as to ensure its uniqueness to the sport. It was considered ugly and lacking of grace and the team went on an epic losing streak so it was considered unlucky. It was the most disliked emblem, yet it is now the most coveted by collectors. This design was used for only two years 1963-64.
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Pronkbok ‘Prancing Springbok’
Johannes Lodewikus 'Mof’ Myburgh (1936-2012) was a prop who played a total of 57 matches in the Springbok Jersey between 1960-1970. He played in 18 Test matches, making his bow in the 1st Test against Arthur Smith’s 1962 British Lions (a match drawn 3-3).
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Manufacturers label ‘Safnit’
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This Jersey was sold at Auction on 02/12/16 for £2100 (£2595.60 inclusive of buyer’s premium)
Peter Douglas-Davies
24/10/2017