Johannes Theodorus 'Sakkie' Sauermann (16 November 1944 – 13 June 2014) was a South African rugby union player.

Biography Sauermann played for in the South African provincial competitions and was a member of the Transvaal side that defeated to win the 1972 Currie Cup. The previous year he scored the equalizing try, enabling Transvaal to share the 1971 title with .

Sauermann played five test matches and six tour matches for the Springboks. His debut was in 1972 against . He played two test matches against France and one each against, , and the British Lions.

Test history No. Opponents Results (SA 1st) Position Tries Dates Venue 1. 22–9 Loosehead prop 12 June 1971 Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein 2. France 8–8 Loosehead prop 19 June 1971 Kings Park, Durban 3. 19–11 Loosehead prop 17 July 1971 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 4. 9–18 Tighthead prop 3 June 1972 Ellis Park, Johannesburg 5. 3–12 Loosehead prop 8 June 1974 Newlands, Cape Town

See also List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 449

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