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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
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- Clayton, Keith Legends of South African Rugby
- Dobsin, Paul Bishops Rugby
- Parker, A.C. W.P.Centenary 1883 - 1983
- Craven, Danie Springbok Annals 1891 - 1964
- Dobson, Paul Rugby in South Africa 1861 - 1988
- Greyvenstein, Chris Springbok Rugby: An Illustrated History
- Parker, A.C. The Springboks 1891 - 1970
- Stent, R.K. 100 Years of Rugby
- Dobson, Paul 30 Super Springboks