Sias Swart

Josias Johannes Nicolaas Swart (29 July 1934 – 18 January 1993), known as Sias Swart, was an international rugby union player for South Africa.^[1]

Sias Swart

Full name	Josias Johannes Nicolaas Swart
Date of birth	(1934-07-29)29 July 1934
Place of birth	Otjiwarongo, South West Africa
Date of death	18 January 1993(1993-01-18) (aged 58)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three–quarter Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) South West Africa () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1955 South Africa 1 (3)

Born in Otjiwarongo, South West Africa, Swart was a descendant of Dorsland Trekkers and had six siblings.^[2]

Swart was the first Springbok to hail from South West Africa. He gained his sole Springboks cap playing on the left wing in the opening Test match against the 1955 British Lions at Ellis Park.^[3] His late try helped spark a Springboks comeback, but they were to lose by a single point, with Jack van der Schyff missing a shot a goal in the final moments.^[4]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players