Mark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok hooker "Piston" van Wyk who passed away over the weekend. Image: SA Rugby websiteMark Alexander, the president of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok hooker Jacobus Frederick Beatrix “Piston” van Wyk, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 82. Profound sadnessA versatile and aggressive hooker, Van Wyk also toured Australia in 1971 and faced the touring British & Irish Lions in 1974. “Beyond rugby, Piston carried himself with dignity and integrity, leaving behind a legacy that extends far beyond the scoreboard. Piston van Wyk’s memory will live on in the hearts of all who cherish the game of rugby and the values it represents.”