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| placeofbirth = [[Worcester]],[[Western Province]] |
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| dateofbirth = {{birth date|1872|04|25}} |
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'''Barry "Fairy" Heatlie''' (25 April 1872 - 19 August 1951)<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1005.html Fairy Heatlie player profile] Scrum.com</ref> was a [[rugby union]] player, representing both [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]. He was the fifth [[South African rugby union captains|captain]] of the South African rugby rnion team and is attributed as the man who gave the Springboks their famous green jersey.<ref name="2009 IRB HOF">{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/0/091022inducteeprofile2009_9131.pdf |title=IRB Hall of Fame: The 2009 Induction |publisher=International Rugby Board |format=PDF |date=2009-10-27 |accessdate=2009-10-28}}</ref> |
'''Barry "Fairy" Heatlie Heatlie''' (25 April 1872 - 19 August 1951)<ref>[http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1005.html Fairy Heatlie player profile] Scrum.com</ref> was a [[rugby union]] player, representing both [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] and [[Argentina national rugby union team|Argentina]]. He was the fifth [[South African rugby union captains|captain]] of the South African rugby rnion team and is attributed as the man who gave the Springboks their famous green jersey.<ref name="2009 IRB HOF">{{cite press release|url=http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/0/091022inducteeprofile2009_9131.pdf |title=IRB Hall of Fame: The 2009 Induction |publisher=International Rugby Board |format=PDF |date=2009-10-27 |accessdate=2009-10-28}}</ref> |
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His contributions to the early development of South African rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame.<ref name="2009 IRB HOF"/> |
His contributions to the early development of South African rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame.<ref name="2009 IRB HOF"/> |
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Barry "Fairy" Heatlie Heatlie (25 April 1872 - 19 August 1951)[1] was a rugby union player, representing both South Africa and Argentina. He was the fifth captain of the South African rugby rnion team and is attributed as the man who gave the Springboks their famous green jersey.[2]
His contributions to the early development of South African rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame.[2]
Notes and references
- ^ Fairy Heatlie player profile Scrum.com
- ^ a b "IRB Hall of Fame: The 2009 Induction" (PDF) (Press release). International Rugby Board. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
External links
See also
South African rugby union captains
- SOURCES: 1. The History of South African Rugby. - Ivor Difford. 2. Legends of South African Rugby. - Edited by Keith Clayton. 3. Bishops Rugby. - Paul Dobson. 4. W.P.Centenary 1883 - 1983. - A. C. Parker. 5. Springbok Annals 1891 - 1964. - Danie Craven. 6. Rugby in South Africa 1861 - 1988. - Paul Dobson. 7. Springbok Rugby: An Illustrated History. - Chris Greyvenstein 8. T he Springboks 1891 - 1970. - A. C. Parker. 9. 100 Years of Rugby. - R. K. Stent. 10. 30 Super Springboks. - Paul Dobson.