Gerry Brand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Gerry Brand

former South African rugby union footballer

Date of Birth: 08-Oct-1906

Place of Birth: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Date of Death: 04-Feb-1996

Profession: baseball player, rugby union player

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Gerry Brand

  • Gerhard Hamilton Brand (8 October 1906 – 4 February 1996) was a Springbok rugby union footballer who played in 16 tests between 1928 and 1938.
  • Brand has been described as the best kicker of his era, as well as a "magnificent defensive player" with a "wonderful tackle".
  • According to Guinness World Records he executed the longest drop goal in rugby union to date.
  • Brand's 55 test career points for the Springboks set a 27-year record (1938–65), which was eventually surpassed by Keith Oxlee.

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