Tom Mellett

Tom Mellet

Born	Thomas Brown Mellet (1871-08-29)29 August 1871 Potchefstroom, South Africa
Died	29 July 1943(1943-07-29) (aged 71) Durban, South Africa
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Griqualand West Correct as of 19 July 2010 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1896 South Africa 1 (0) Correct as of 19 July 2010

Thomas Brown Mellet (29 August 1871 – 29 July 1943) was a South African international rugby union player. He was born in Potchefstroom and first played provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Griquas). He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a forward in the 2nd Test of the series, an 8–17 South Africa loss at the Wanderers Ground. ^[1] Mellet died in 1943, in Durban, at the age of 71. ^[2]

References

1. "Tom Mellet". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
2. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Tom Mellet". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.