Ernest Olver

Ernest Olver (27 July 1874 – 12 June 1943) was an English born South African international rugby union player[1] who played as a wing.[2] Olver became the 33rd capped Springbok player when he was a member of the Springboks team to play against the British Isles in Port Elizabeth on 30 July 1896.[3]

Ernest Olver
Birth nameErnest Olver
Date of birth(1874-07-27)27 July 1874
Place of birthLiskeard, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Date of death12 June 1943(1943-06-12) (aged 68)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Eastern Province 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

References

  1. "Ernest Olver". ESPN scrum.
  2. "SA Rugby Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. "Springboks Produced from 1891". Retrieved 25 December 2022.


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