Richard Prentis


Richard Basil Prentis is a former South African rugby union player.

Playing career

Prentis played for Transvaal during his provincial career, which began in 1974. He made his international debut for the Springboks against the visiting South American Jaguars team on 26 April 1980. In 1980 he played in all four tests against the Lions and followed it with tests against the South American Jaguars, France and in 1981, Ireland.
During the 1980 Springbok tour to South America, Prentis played in four tour matched and also captained the side against a Paraguay Invitation XV in Asunción. He played in 11 test matches for the Springboks.

Test history

No.OppositionResult PositionTriesDateVenue
1. South American Jaguars24–9Loosehead prop26 April 1980Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
2. South American Jaguars18–9Loosehead prop3 May 1980Kings Park Stadium, Durban
3.26–22Loosehead prop31 May 1980Newlands, Cape Town
4. British Lions26–19Loosehead prop14 June 1980Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
5. British Lions12–10Loosehead prop28 June 1980Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth
6. British Lions13–17Loosehead prop12 July 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
7. South American Jaguars22–13Loosehead prop18 October 1980Wanderers Club, Montevideo
8. South American Jaguars30–16Loosehead prop25 October 1980Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago
9.37–15Loosehead prop8 November 1980Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria
10.23–15Loosehead prop30 May 1981Newlands, Cape Town
11. Ireland12–10Loosehead prop6 June 1981Kings Park Stadium, Durban