Johan de Bruyn Johan de Bruyn is a former South African rugby union player.Playing careerDe Bruyn played his provincial rugby for the Free State. In 1974 he was selected at lock for the Springboks, for the third test against the touring Lions team of Willie John McBride at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. De Bruyn then toured with the Springboks to France at the end of 1974. He did not play any test matches during the French tour but played three tour matches.