Frank Hamilton (rugby union)
Birth name | George Henry Hamilton | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 30 April 1863 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 7 August 1901 | (aged 38)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Vanrhynsdorp, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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George Henry "Frank" Hamilton (30 April 1863 – 7 August 1901) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]
Biography[]
Born in Cape Town, he first played provincial rugby for Eastern Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour. He played as a forward in the 1st Test of the series, a 4–0 loss at St George's Park.[2] Hamilton died in 1901, in Vanrhynsdorp, at the age of 38.[3]
Test history[]
No. | Opponents | Results(SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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1. | British Isles | 0–4 | Forward | 30 Jul 1891 | Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth |
See also[]
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 15
References[]
- ^ "George Henry Hamilton". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
- ^ "Frank Hamilton". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
- ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Frank Hamilton". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
Categories:
- South African rugby union players
- South Africa international rugby union players
- Rugby union forwards
- 1863 births
- 1901 deaths
- Sportspeople from Cape Town