Frank Douglass
Francis Wingfield "Frank" Douglass (15 July 1875 – 20 September 1972) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Grahamstown, he attended St. Andrew's College before playing provincial rugby for Eastern Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a forward in the 1st Test of the series, an 8–0 South Africa loss. Douglass died in 1972 at the age of 97.[1]
| Birth name | Francis Wingfield Douglass | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 15 July 1875 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Grahamstown, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 September 1972 (aged 97) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- "Frank Douglass". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
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