Jacques Olivier (rugby player)


Jacques Olivier is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career

Olivier started his career in Pretoria, making his debut for Northern Transvaal in 1990. He played 137 matches for the Northern Transvaal or the Blue Bulls and scored 75 tries, including a record seven tries in a Currie Cup match for Northern Transvaal against South Western Districts during the 1996 season. In 2001, Olivier joined the Pumas and played two seasons for the union.
Olivier made his test debut for the Springboks on 17 October 1992 against France at Stade de Gerland in Lyon. He played 17 tests for the Springboks, scoring three tries and also played a further 17 tour matches in which he scored 10 tries.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1.20–15Wing17 October 1992Stade de Gerland, Lyon
2. France16–29Wing24 October 1992Parc des Princes, Paris
3.16–33Wing14 November 1992Twickenham, London
4. France20–20Wing26 June 1993Kings Park, Durban
5. France17–18Wing3 July 1993Ellis Park, Johannesburg
6.19–12Wing31 July 1993Aussie Stadium, Sydney
7. Australia20–28Wing114 August 1993Ballymore Stadium, Brisbane
8. Australia12–19Wing21 August 1993Aussie Stadium, Sydney
9.29–26Wing6 November 1993Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
10.40–11Wing2 September 1995Ellis Park, Johannesburg
11.40–21Replacement12 November 1995Stadio Olimpico, Rome
12. England24–14Wing18 November 1995Twickenham, London
13. Argentina46–15Wing9 November 1996Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
14. Argentina44–21Wing116 November 1996Ferrocarril Oeste Stadium, Buenos Aires
15. France22–12Wing30 November 1996Stade Chaban-Delmas, Bordeaux
16. France 13–12Wing7 December 1996Parc des Princes, Paris
17. Wales 37–20Wing115 December 1996Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff

Accolades

Olivier was voted as one of the five Young Players of the Year for 1991, along with Hennie le Roux, Pieter Hendriks, Pieter Muller and Johan Nel.