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Hasie Versfeld

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Hasie Versfeld
Birth nameCharles Versfeld
Date of birth(1866-09-24)24 September 1866
Place of birthWynberg, Cape Colony
Date of death6 January 1941(1941-01-06) (aged 74)
Place of deathCape Town, South Africa
SchoolGreen Point Grammar School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Hamiltons RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Western Province ()
Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Charles "Hasie" Versfeld (24 September 1866 – 6 January 1941) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Wynberg, Cape Town, he was educated at Green Point Grammar School before playing provincial rugby for Western Province.[1] Versfeld made his only appearance for South Africa in the 3rd Test of Great Britain's 1891 tour, he played on the wing. His brother, Oupa Versfeld, was also selected to play in the 3rd Test of the series, making the Versfelds the first brothers to represent South Africa.[1] Versfeld died in 1941, in Cape Town, at the age of 74.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Oupa Versfeld". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
  2. ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Hasie Versfeld". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.