Jimmy White (rugby union)

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Jimmy White
Birth nameJames White
Date of birth20 May 1911
Place of birth Queenstown, South Africa
Date of death3 July 1997(1997-07-03) (aged 86)
Place of death Johannesburg, South Africa
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86.43 kg (191 lb)
School Queen's College Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1930–37 Border ()
National team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1931–1937 South Africa 10 (10)

James White was a rugby union player who played for the Springboks. Born in Queenstown, he was educated at Queen's College where he played for the school's 1st XV Rugby team. [1] [2]

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Biography

At the age of 20 in 1931, he was called up to play for the Springboks making him the 217th Springbok and the 2nd of his school to play for the Springboks. He played his first test match on December 5, against Wales at St. Helens, Swansea where they won the match 8–3. He played and started on all his 10 test matches and has a total of 10 points (2 tries and a drop goal). His last match for South Africa was on September 4, 1937, against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch where they won the match 13–6. [3]

Following his career White served in the Second World War as a member of the 6th Armoured Division. [4]

He died on July 3, 1997, at Johannesburg aged 86.

Test history

No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionPointsDatesVenue
1.Flag of Wales (1807-1953).svg  Wales 8–3 Centre 5 Dec 1931 St. Helen's, Swansea
2.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 17–3Centre8 Jul 1933 Newlands, Cape Town
3.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 6–21Centre22 Jul 1933 Kingsmead, Durban
4.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 12–3Centre12 Aug 1933 Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 11–0 Wing 3 (1 try)26 Aug 1933 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
6.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4–15 Fullback 2 Sep 1933 Springbok Park, Bloemfontein
7.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 9–5Centre26 Jun 1937 Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8.Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 26–17Centre3 (1 try)17 Jul 1937Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
9.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 7–13Centre4 (1 drop)14 Aug 1937 Athletic Park, Wellington
10.Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 13–6Centre4 Sep 1937 Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Legend: try (3 pts); pen = penalty (3 pts.); conv = conversion (2 pts.), drop = drop kick (4 pts.).

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References

  1. ↑ "Queen's College Old Boy Achievements". SouthAfrica.co.za. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "James White". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 27 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ↑ Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 248. ISBN   9780620872041.
  4. ↑ Nieman, Gideon (2017). "Rugby in the Middle East". Khaki-clad Springboks. African Sun Media. p. 7. ISBN   9781928314318 . Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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