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'''Barry "Fairy" Heatlie''' (25 April 1872 |
'''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 union 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 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110516053258/http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/0/091022inducteeprofile2009_9131.pdf |archivedate=2011-05-16 |df= }}</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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| Birth name | Barry Heatlie | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | April 25, 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Worcester, Western Cape | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | August 19, 1951 (aged 79) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Barry "Fairy" 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 union 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-16. Retrieved 2009-10-28.
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See also
Bibliography
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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