Dietlof Maré

Dietlof Siegfried Maré (2 July 1885 – 14 October 1913) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Wellington, he attended Huguenot College before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions). He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during their 1906–07 tour of Britain, Ireland and France. He played as a forward in the 1st Test of the tour, a 6–0 loss to Scotland at Hampden Park. Despite breaking two fingers after six minutes, he played the entire match.[1] Off the field, he wrote the first handbook on rugby ever to be published in Afrikaans. In 1913, in Pretoria, Maré was killed in a car accident at the age of 28. As a result of the accident his wife used a wheelchair.[2][3]

Dietlof Maré
Birth nameDietlof Siegfried Maré
Date of birth(1885-07-02)2 July 1885
Place of birthWellington, South Africa
Date of death14 October 1913(1913-10-14) (aged 28)
Place of deathPretoria, South Africa
SchoolHuguenot College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
Correct as of 19 July 2010
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

References
  1. "History - Scots and Boks". Rugby365. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  2. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Dietlof Mare". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  3. "Dietlof Maré". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
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