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Rudolf Gerhardus Visagie MP

"Rudi", "Vleis"

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2/5/2023
2/5/2023

Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Durbanville, he attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby...

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3/24/2013
12/28/2019
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3/24/2013

Jacob Stephanus "Japie" Louw (30 August 1867 – 17 August 1936) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Durbanville, he attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby...

12/28/2019

William Molteno Bisset (1867 - 1958)

"Bill"

He made his test debut in rugby for the Springboks on 30 July 1891 Bill Bisset Full names: William Molteno Date of birth: 11 Sep 1867 Place of birth: Kenilworth School: Diocesan College (Bishops) Sp...

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5/12/2015
12/28/2019
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5/12/2015

William Molteno Bisset (1867 - 1958)

"Bill"

He made his test debut in rugby for the Springboks on 30 July 1891 Bill Bisset Full names: William Molteno Date of birth: 11 Sep 1867 Place of birth: Kenilworth School: Diocesan College (Bishops) Sp...

12/28/2019

Charles "Hasie" Versfeld MP (1866 - 1941)

"Hasie"

Charles (Hasie) Versfelt and three of his five brothers, John/Jan, Marthinus (Oupa), and Robert Loftus all played rugby for Hamilton RFC. In 1885 all four were in the Hamilton side that won the inaugur...

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10/18/2013
12/28/2019
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10/18/2013

Charles "Hasie" Versfeld MP (1866 - 1941)

"Hasie"

Charles (Hasie) Versfelt and three of his five brothers, John/Jan, Marthinus (Oupa), and Robert Loftus all played rugby for Hamilton RFC. In 1885 all four were in the Hamilton side that won the inaugur...

12/28/2019

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld MP (1860 - 1931)

"Oupa"

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld and his three brothers all faced Bill MacLagan's 1891 British tourists. Charles "Hasie" and "Oupa" played alongside John/Jan in a Cape Town XV. Hasie became the first South Af...

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6/26/2011
12/28/2019
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6/26/2011

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld MP (1860 - 1931)

"Oupa"

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld and his three brothers all faced Bill MacLagan's 1891 British tourists. Charles "Hasie" and "Oupa" played alongside John/Jan in a Cape Town XV. Hasie became the first South Af...

12/28/2019

Harry Churchill Boyes (1868 - 1892)

Death Notice : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937," database with images,...

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5/10/2013
12/28/2019
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5/10/2013

Harry Churchill Boyes (1868 - 1892)

Death Notice : ---------------------------------------------------------------------- "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937," database with images,...

12/28/2019

James Talbot Vigne MP (c.1868 - 1955)

"Chubb"

James Talbot "Chubb" Vigne (23 December 1868 – 9 April 1955) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Fort Beaufort, and educated at New College, Eastbourne, Vigne first played pr...

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12/12/2014
12/28/2019
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12/12/2014

James Talbot Vigne MP (c.1868 - 1955)

"Chubb"

James Talbot "Chubb" Vigne (23 December 1868 – 9 April 1955) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Fort Beaufort, and educated at New College, Eastbourne, Vigne first played pr...

12/28/2019

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2/12/2013
12/28/2019
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2/12/2013
12/28/2019

Benjamin Robert Duff MP (1867 - 1943)

"Ben"

Ben Duff (Western Province player) was the first ever Springbok rugby player to be capped as a Springbok. He played full-back and his jersey’s number was number 1. His test debut was on 30 Jul 1891 ...

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9/11/2017
12/28/2019
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9/11/2017

Benjamin Robert Duff MP (1867 - 1943)

"Ben"

Ben Duff (Western Province player) was the first ever Springbok rugby player to be capped as a Springbok. He played full-back and his jersey’s number was number 1. His test debut was on 30 Jul 1891 ...

12/28/2019

Kitch Christie (1940 - 1998)

"Kitch"

George Moir Christie, better known as Kitch Christie (31 January 1940 – 22 April 1998), was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to vic...

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3/28/2009
1/30/2019
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3/28/2009

Kitch Christie (1940 - 1998)

"Kitch"

George Moir Christie, better known as Kitch Christie (31 January 1940 – 22 April 1998), was a South African rugby union coach best known for coaching the country's national team, the Springboks, to vic...

1/30/2019

Joost van der Westhuizen MP (1971 - 2017)

Joost van der Westhuizen Date of birth: 20 February 1971 in Pretoria High school: FH Odendaal, Pretoria Tertiary education: University of Pretoria Province: Blue Bulls Family Parents: Gus...

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4/18/2007
2/6/2017
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4/18/2007

Joost van der Westhuizen MP (1971 - 2017)

Joost van der Westhuizen Date of birth: 20 February 1971 in Pretoria High school: FH Odendaal, Pretoria Tertiary education: University of Pretoria Province: Blue Bulls Family Parents: Gus...

2/6/2017

Jaco Reinach (1962 - 1997)

Reinach is die laaste persoon wat Springbokkleure in atletiek én rugby kon verwerf, omdat die Springbokkleure daarna tot rugby beperk is. Hy was ten tyde van sy dood ná veertien jaar steeds die SA reko...

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10/18/2016
10/18/2016
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10/18/2016

Jaco Reinach (1962 - 1997)

Reinach is die laaste persoon wat Springbokkleure in atletiek én rugby kon verwerf, omdat die Springbokkleure daarna tot rugby beperk is. Hy was ten tyde van sy dood ná veertien jaar steeds die SA reko...

10/18/2016

Johannes Daniel Brewis MP (1920 - 2007)

"Hansie"

Johannes Daniel "Hannes" Brewis (15 June 1920 – 9 September 2007) was a South African rugby union player.[1] He was capped for South Africa ten times, and was selected to play for the Springboks on the...

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6/30/2013
10/18/2016
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6/30/2013

Johannes Daniel Brewis MP (1920 - 2007)

"Hansie"

Johannes Daniel "Hannes" Brewis (15 June 1920 – 9 September 2007) was a South African rugby union player.[1] He was capped for South Africa ten times, and was selected to play for the Springboks on the...

10/18/2016

Jan Hendrik Ellis (1942 - 2013)

Jan Hendrik (Hendrik Jakobis volgens Meestersverslag)* 5.1.1942 Brakpan + 8.2.2013 Springbok rugbyspeler word groot Gobabis Namibie x Windhoek SWA 2.10.1965 Hyla Helena Engelbrecht * Olivier 15.4.1939 ...

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8/17/2016
10/18/2016
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8/17/2016

Jan Hendrik Ellis (1942 - 2013)

Jan Hendrik (Hendrik Jakobis volgens Meestersverslag)* 5.1.1942 Brakpan + 8.2.2013 Springbok rugbyspeler word groot Gobabis Namibie x Windhoek SWA 2.10.1965 Hyla Helena Engelbrecht * Olivier 15.4.1939 ...

10/18/2016

Philip Jacobus (Flip) Nel (1902 - 1984)

"Flip"

Springbok Rugby Player Test debut 30 June 1928 vs New Zealand in Durban aged 26 Last test: 25 September 1937 vs New Zealand in Auckland aged 35 Total Springbok matches 46 Captain in 8 tests See a...

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1/20/2014
10/18/2016
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1/20/2014

Philip Jacobus (Flip) Nel (1902 - 1984)

"Flip"

Springbok Rugby Player Test debut 30 June 1928 vs New Zealand in Durban aged 26 Last test: 25 September 1937 vs New Zealand in Auckland aged 35 Total Springbok matches 46 Captain in 8 tests See a...

10/18/2016

Daniel Hartman Craven MP (1910 - 1993)

"Danie Craven", "Biebie"

Dr Danie Craven, dosent aan Universiteit Stellenbosch, Springbok rugbyspeler en bekende in die wêreld v rugby. Danie Craven Full names: Daniël Hartman Date of birth: 11 Oct 1910 Place of birth: Lindle...

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4/24/2008
10/18/2016
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4/24/2008

Daniel Hartman Craven MP (1910 - 1993)

"Danie Craven", "Biebie"

Dr Danie Craven, dosent aan Universiteit Stellenbosch, Springbok rugbyspeler en bekende in die wêreld v rugby. Danie Craven Full names: Daniël Hartman Date of birth: 11 Oct 1910 Place of birth: Lindle...

10/18/2016

Matthys Michael Louw (1906 - 1988)

"(Boy)"

Boy was gebore in die Wellington distrik, een van veertien kinders waarvan tien seuns was. Hy was in 'n rugby familie gebore: hy en sy broer Fanie en sy oom Japie het vir Suid-Afrika gespeel. Sy neef C...

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2/9/2011
10/18/2016
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2/9/2011

Matthys Michael Louw (1906 - 1988)

"(Boy)"

Boy was gebore in die Wellington distrik, een van veertien kinders waarvan tien seuns was. Hy was in 'n rugby familie gebore: hy en sy broer Fanie en sy oom Japie het vir Suid-Afrika gespeel. Sy neef C...

10/18/2016

Alfred Renfrew Richards MP (1867 - 1904)

"Alf"

Alfred Renfrew Richards (14 December 1867 – 9 January 1904), was a South African sportsman who represented his country at Test cricket and rugby union. He was capped three times for South Africa in rug...

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1/28/2008
10/23/2015
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1/28/2008

Alfred Renfrew Richards MP (1867 - 1904)

"Alf"

Alfred Renfrew Richards (14 December 1867 – 9 January 1904), was a South African sportsman who represented his country at Test cricket and rugby union. He was capped three times for South Africa in rug...

10/23/2015

Jacobus Gerhardus Marthinus van Zyl (1915 - 1982)

"Buurman", "Kolonel"

Buurman van Zyl was also a fantastic athlete and was a member of the Olympic Team for South Africa as "Spiesgooier" javelin in 1936. He was a world wide renowned rugby coach, administrator and served f...

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6/30/2013
6/30/2013
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6/30/2013

Jacobus Gerhardus Marthinus van Zyl (1915 - 1982)

"Buurman", "Kolonel"

Buurman van Zyl was also a fantastic athlete and was a member of the Olympic Team for South Africa as "Spiesgooier" javelin in 1936. He was a world wide renowned rugby coach, administrator and served f...

6/30/2013

Springbok Rugby Player=Dawie AckermannSouth Africa Full name Dawid Schalk Pienaar AckermannBorn June 3, 1930, Aliwal North Died January 1, 1970, Johannesburg (aged 39 years 212 days) Major teams South ...

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8/7/2011
10/14/2012
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8/7/2011

Springbok Rugby Player=Dawie AckermannSouth Africa Full name Dawid Schalk Pienaar AckermannBorn June 3, 1930, Aliwal North Died January 1, 1970, Johannesburg (aged 39 years 212 days) Major teams South ...

10/14/2012