Oupa Versfeld

Oupa Versfeld
Birth name Marthinus Versfeld
Date of birth (1860-05-15)15 May 1860
Place of birth Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death 1 September 1931(1931-09-01) (aged 71)
Place of death Cape Town, South Africa
School SACS
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 3 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld (15 May 1860 – 1 September 1931) was a South African international rugby union player. He was born and educated in Cape Town, where he attended SACS and played provincial rugby with Western Province.[1] Versfeld made his only Test appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour. He played, as a forward, in all three Test matches of what was South Africa's first series as a Test nation.[2] His brother, Hasie Versfeld, was also selected to play in the 3rd Test of the series, making the Versfelds the first brothers to represent South Africa.[1] Versfeld died in 1931, in Cape Town, at the age of 71.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Oupa Versfeld". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  2. ↑ "Statsguru / Player analysis / Oupa Versfeld / Test matches". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. ↑ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Oupa Versfeld". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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