Tries at Newlands and one at Kings Park.  During the 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand, Gerber was magnificent in both defence and attack, even though the chances didn't fall his way in the tests.  In 1983, he accepted an invitation from the Barbarians to turn out for the world-famous invitational club against Scotland, allowing the Eastern Province superstar to demonstrate his powerful magic on the playing fields of Europe for the first time.  Gerber played several times for the Barbarians over subsequent years, becoming a firm favourite with British rugby fans.

There were many highlights on the international stage in his career, most impressively a 1984 hat-trick within 18 minutes in the first half against England in the second test at Ellis Park, inspiring the Springboks to a 31-15 victory.  Following that series, the Springboks were largely excluded from international competition owing to the country's apartheid policies, thereby depriving Gerber of the opportunity to regularly display his talents against the major test playing nations.  We can only imagine what try-scoring feats Danie could have achieved if he had been able to compete in regular internationals throughout his career.  In 1985 South African rugby was shaken by the defections of Springbok stars Ray Mordt and Rob Louw to the British Rugby League Club Wigan, and Danie Gerber was also offered a massive fee to turn professional and move to the UK.  But with a traditionalist like Dr Danie Craven at the helm of South African rugby, the idea of players becoming professional was sacrilege and Gerber made a solemn promise to Craven to reject all such offers.

Playing for the World XV at the IRB Centenary Match at Twickenham in 1986, Danie Gerber was at his majestic best as he caused mayhem in the opposition defence with numerous powerful breaks.  Later that year a rebel team of All Black players toured South Africa as the 'Cavaliers' and competed in an unofficial test series.  Gerber's destructive physicality was a major factor in the Springbok's series win and one of many highlights was his long-range try in the third test at Loftus Versveld.  In August 1992, Danie scored twice in the match against the All Blacks which marked the official return of South Africa to the test arena, and in October that year he scored tries in both away tests against France.  On 14th November 1992, Gerber played his last test, against England at Twickenham, aged 34.  "I would say Danie Gerber is, alongside Frik Du Preez, the greatest Springbok I have seen in my time, " said South African rugby commentator Chick Henderson.

Several players have since bettered Gerber in terms of caps and tries, but few Springbok players will ever bring such electricity and sheer force of personality into the team as Danie Gerber did.