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Oct 08, 1906 Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Died on 04 Feb 1996 (aged 89)
former South African rugby union footballer
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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.
