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Willem Delport

Willem Delport

Rugby player

Willem Hendrik Delport (5 November 1920 – 14 October 1984) was a South African international rugby union player.[1]

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Delport was educated at Kirkwood High School and Stellenbosch University, where he studied law.[2]

An Eastern Province hooker, Delport won nine Springboks caps between 1951 and 1953. He was a member of the 1951–52 Springboks that toured Europe and completed the grand slam, appearing in all five Tests.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    Schoeman, Hannes (7 January 2024). "Bok-oupa Willem se kinders, kleinkinders haak vir 'n vale!". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans).
  2. [2]
    "South Africa all excited over Rugby Union Tests". The Sun. 21 August 1953. p. 11 (Late Final Extra).
  3. [3]
    "A game like you've never seen before". rugby365.com. 24 August 2019.

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