Charlie Chignell

Charlie Chignell

Birth name	Thomas William Chignell
Date of birth	(1866-04-28)28 April 1866
Place of birth	Heavitree, England
Date of death	17 November 1952(1952-11-17) (aged 86)
Place of death	Cape Town, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Correct as of 19 July 2010 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1891 South Africa 1 (0) Correct as of 19 July 2010

Thomas William "Charlie" Chignell (28 April 1866 – 17 November 1952) was an England-born South African international rugby union player, he played provincial rugby for Western Province. Chignell made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He played as a forward in the 3rd Test of the three match series, at the Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Great Britain won the game 4–0.^[1] Chignell died in 1952, in Cape Town, at the age of 86.^[2]

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