Frank Guthrie (rugby union)

Frank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie (3 November 1869 – 19 June 1954) was an England born South African international rugby union half-back.

Frank Guthrie
Birth nameFrank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie
Date of birth(1869-11-03)3 November 1869
Place of birthLondon, England
Date of death19 June 1954(1954-06-19) (aged 84)
Place of deathPietermaritzburg, South Africa
SchoolDiocesan College [1]
Rugby union career
Position(s) Half-back
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Villager Football Club ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1889–1892 Western Province ()
1893–1896 Eastern Province ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891–96 South Africa 3 (0)

Biography

Although born in Notting Hill, London, Guthrie was educated at Diocesan College in Cape Town, where he also played provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his first appearance for South Africa in the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He was not selected to play in the 2nd Test, but returned to the side for the 3rd match at Newlands Stadium, where Great Britain won to seal a 3–0 series victory. His final match for South Africa was the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1896 tour, an 8–0 South Africa loss.[2] Guthrie died in 1954, in Pietermaritzburg, at the age of 84.[3]

Test history
No.OpponentsResults(SA 1st)PositionTriesDateVenue
1. British Isles0–4Halfback30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2. British Isles0–4Halfback5 Sep 1891Newlands, Cape Town
3. British Isles0–8Halfback30 Jul 1896Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth

See also

References
  1. "List of Bishops Springboks". NextGenRugga. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  2. "Frank Guthrie". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  3. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Frank Guthrie". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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