Frank Guthrie (rugby union)

Frank Guthrie

Full name	Frank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie
Date of birth	3 November 1869
Place of birth	London, England
Date of death	19 June 1954 (aged 84)
Place of death	Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
School	Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Half-back
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Western Province
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1891–96	South Africa	3	(0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Frank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie (3 November 1869 – 19 June 1954) was an England born South African international rugby union half-back. Although born in Notting Hill, London, Guthrie was educated at Diocesan College in Cape Town, where he also played provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his first appearance for South Africa in the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He was not selected to play in the 2nd Test, but returned to the side for the 3rd match at Newlands Stadium, where Great Britain won to seal a 3–0 series victory. His final match for South Africa was the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1896 tour, an 8–0 South Africa loss.^[1] Guthrie died in 1954, in Pietermaritzburg, at the age of 84.^[2]

References

1. "Frank Guthrie". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
2. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Frank Guthrie". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.