| Is |
Athlete Rugby union player |
| From | South Africa |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 27 February 1947, Krugersdorp, South Africa |
| Age: | 73 years |
| Star sign | Pisces |
Richard Basil Prentis (born 27 February 1947) 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. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | South America | 24–9 | Loosehead prop | 26 April 1980 | Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg | |
| 2. | South America | 18–9 | Loosehead prop | 3 May 1980 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban | |
| 3. | British and Irish Lions | 26–22 | Loosehead prop | 31 May 1980 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 4. | British and Irish Lions | 26–19 | Loosehead prop | 14 June 1980 | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | |
| 5. | British and Irish Lions | 12–10 | Loosehead prop | 28 June 1980 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 6. | British and Irish Lions | 13–17 | Loosehead prop | 12 July 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 7. | South America | 22–13 | Loosehead prop | 18 October 1980 | Wanderers Club, Montevideo | |
| 8. | South America | 30–16 | Loosehead prop | 25 October 1980 | Prince of Wales Country Club, Santiago | |
| 9. | France | 37–15 | Loosehead prop | 8 November 1980 | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | |
| 10. | Ireland | 23–15 | Loosehead prop | 30 May 1981 | Newlands, Cape Town | |
| 11. | Ireland | 12–10 | Loosehead prop | 6 June 1981 | Kings Park Stadium, Durban |