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Baby Michau

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Baby Michau
Birth nameJacobus Malan Michau
Date of birth(1890-08-14)14 August 1890
Place of birthCradock, Cape Colony
Date of death20 June 1945(1945-06-20) (aged 54)
Place of deathBoksburg, South Africa
SchoolCradock High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Transvaal ()
Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1921 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Jacobus Malan "Baby" Michau (14 August 1890 – 20 June 1945) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Cradock, he attended Cradock High School before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during their 1921 tour of New Zealand. He played as a lock for the 1st Test of the series, a 13–5 loss at Carisbrook.[1] Michau died in 1945, in Boksburg, at the age of 54.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Baby Michau". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  2. ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Baby Michau". Scrum. Retrieved 5 September 2010.