Gerhard Morkel

Pieter Gerhard Morkel (15 October 1888 – 5 September 1963) was a South African international rugby union player.^[1]

Gerhard Morkel

Full name	Pieter Gerhard Morkel
Date of birth	(1888-10-15)15 October 1888
Place of birth	Somerset West, South Africa
Date of death	5 September 1963(1963-09-05) (aged 74)
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	80.7 kg (178 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Western Province () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1912–21 South Africa 8 (16)

Morkel was born in Somerset West and educated at Hottentots Holland High School.^[2]

A Western Province fullback, Morkel gained his first Springboks call up for the 1912–13 tour of Europe and appeared in all five internationals. The Springboks didn't play again until a 1921 tour of Australia and New Zealand, with Morkel retaining his place at fullback. He suffered a dislocated elbow towards the end of the Australian leg, sidelining him for several weeks, but recovered in time to play in the entire Test series against the All Blacks.^[3] In the second Test at Eden Park, Morkel won the match for the Springboks with a second half drop goal.^[4]

Morkel was the elder brother of Springboks centre Jacky Morkel.^[2]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players