| Birth name | Wybrand Willem Els |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1 November 1971 (age 54) |
| Birth place | Kroonstad, South Africa |
| Height | 2.03m |
| Weight | 120kg |
| Position | Lock |
| Years 1 | 1999–2000 |
| Provinceyears 1 | 1992–2000 |
| Provinceapps 1 | 155 |
| Provinceyears 2 | 2001–2002 |
| Superyears 1 | 1998 |
| Superapps 1 | 9 |
| Superpoints 1 | 5 |
| Superyears 2 | 2001 |
| Repteam 1 | South Africa |
| Repyears 1 | 1997 |
| Repcaps 1 | 1 |
| School | Kroonstad High School |
Wybrand Willem "Braam" Els (born 11 November 1971) is a South African former rugby union player.[1]
Playing career
Els represented the for three consecutive years, from 1988 to 1990, at the Craven Week tournament for schoolboys. He made his provincial debut for in 1992 and played 155 matches for the union.[2][3]
Els played in one test match for the Springboks, as a replacement against during the 1997 Tri Nations Series at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria. He also played in two tour matches for the Springboks.[4]
Test history
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 61–22 | Replacement | 23 Aug 1997 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria |
See also
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 656
References
- ^ "Braam Els". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (2005). South African Rugby Annual 2005. Cape Town: SA Rugby & MWP Media (Pty) Ltd. p. 440. ISBN 0958440492.
- ^ "Braam Els calls it a day". News24. Archived 2021-01-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 145. ISBN 0958423148.