Danie Craven
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| Player information | ||
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| Full name | Daniël Hartman Craven | |
| birthday | October 11, 1910 | |
| place of birth | Lindley , South Africa | |
| date of death | 4th January 1993 | |
| Place of death | Stellenbosch , South Africa | |
| size | 1.78 m | |
| Nickname | Doc, Mr. Rugby | |
| society | ||
| society | Career ended | |
| position |
Half of the crowd (1931–38) Inner three quarters (1933) |
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| Clubs as active | ||
| Years | society | Games (points) |
| 1925 | Lindley RFC | () |
| 1929-1935 | Stellenbosch University | () |
| 1936-1937 | Albany (Grahamstown) | () |
| 1938 | Garrison RFC | () |
| Provinces as active | ||
| Years | province | Games (points) |
| 1931-1935 | Western Province Eastern Province |
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| 1936–1937? | Northern Transvaal | () |
| 1938 | () | |
| National team | ||
| Years | National team | Games (points) |
| 1931-1938 | South Africa | 16 (6) |
| Coaching stations | ||
| Years | Association / Province / Franchise | |
| 1949-1956 | Stellenbosch University | |
| 1949-1956 | South Africa | |
Daniël Hartman Craven (born October 11, 1910 in Lindley , South Africa , † January 4, 1993 in Stellenbosch , South Africa) was a player and coach of the South African rugby union team . Between 1931 and 1938 he managed two attempts in 16 international matches . During his active time he was mostly called "Danie" or "Doc Craven".
His grandson Dan Craven is a professional cyclist.
Career
Craven was born in Lindley, Free State . He attended Lindley High School there and later studied in Stellenbosch , where he received his doctorate.
He played his first international match on December 5, 1931 as a scrum half against Wales . On September 10, 1938, he ended his active playing career as captain of South Africa in the game against the British Lions . In the 1930s he was considered one of the best players in his position, but the beginning of World War II ended his further career.
In 1949 Craven was named coach of the South African national team. The Springboks won the first ten games under him and remained undefeated until 1952. A total of 17 wins from 23 games make him one of the most successful coaches in rugby history.
In 1956 he took over the presidency of the South African rugby association SARB. He was also a member of the International Rugby Board .
During apartheid , the African National Congress (ANC) advocated excluding South Africa from sports competitions around the world. This position found support worldwide and with the Gleneagles Agreement of 1977 the boycott received support within the Commonwealth of Nations . When rugby, which is particularly popular with the white South Africans , was also hit by the restrictions and the national team was not allowed to participate in the first Rugby Union World Cup in New Zealand in 1987 , Craven tried to cooperate with the ANC. For this he was attacked by many whites in South Africa, and then President PW Botha condemned him for the meeting. Although the talks between Craven and the ANC did not lead to an immediate end to the sporting isolation of South Africa, they paved the way for the establishment of the SARFU , the South African Rugby Union, of which he was elected chairman in 1992. Craven died on January 4, 1993 in Stellenbosch.
In his honor a stadium, a rugby museum and a school championship were named after him. There is also a statue dedicated to him in Coetzenburg .
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- ↑ Time: World Notes SOUTH AFRICA
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Craven, Danie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Craven, Daniël Hartman |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | South African rugby player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 11, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lindley , South Africa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th January 1993 |
| Place of death | Stellenbosch , South Africa |