VETERAN Springbok centre Danie Gerber failed to make his anticipated re-appearance in first-class rugby on Friday. Gerber, 41, assistant coach at Mpumalanga Pumas, was expected to play in a domestic match because several players were unavailable. But Gerber, who retired from international rugby in 1992 after scoring a then Springbok record 19 tries in 24 tests, watched the game from the stands.