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Brian Desmond Pfaff (2 March 1930 – 8 May 1998) was a South African rugby union player and first-class cricketer.[1]

Brian Pfaff

Pfaff in New Zealand in 1956
Birth name	Brian Desmond Pfaff
Date of birth	(1930-03-02)2 March 1930
Place of birth	Durban, Natal
Date of death	8 May 1998(1998-05-08) (aged 68)
Place of death	Johannesburg, Gauteng
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	77 kg (170 lb)
School	Hilton College
University	University of Cape Town
Children	David Pfaff
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Centre, Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1950–1956 Western Province () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1956 South Africa 1

Rugby union career

Pfaff was born in Durban and attended Hilton College. At school he won colours for many sports, including rugby union and boxing. After school he went to the University of Cape Town to study accounting and played rugby and cricket for Western Province.[2]

Pfaff made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1952 and played flyhalf and centre for the union.[3] He toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. His first and only test match was against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.[4] On the New Zealand leg of the tour he played in three matches. Later in 1956 he captained the South African Universities rugby side on their tour of Europe.[2]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	Australia	9–0	Flyhalf		26 May 1956	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

Cricket career

Pfaff played first-class cricket for Western Province, making his debut during the 1952/53 season.[5] He played in all six matches when Western Province won the Currie Cup in 1952/53. Pfaff scored 941 runs in his eighteen matches at an average of 33.60, with a high score of 78.[6]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 331

References

External links

• Brian Pfaff at ESPNcricinfo

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