Gary Hamilton Teichmann (born 9 January 1967) is a retired South African professional rugby union player.
He scored a try in his debut test as the Springboks went on to defeat Wales 40–11 at Ellis Park.
[citation needed] Between 1997 and 1998, the Springboks went on a record winning streak of 17 consecutive test matches.
As part of their unbeaten run, they won the 1998 Tri Nations Series undefeated, beating both Australia and New Zealand away from home.
In 1999, coach Nick Mallett, who thought that Teichmann had lost most of his form, controversially dropped him from the squad shortly before the 1999 Rugby World Cup.
Mallett has since admitted that with the benefit of hindsight, dropping Teichmann was a big mistake.
He captained Newport to their first Principality Cup win in 24 years in 2001, announcing his retirement from rugby shortly after.