Isaac Benjamin de Villiers (10 March 1892 – 9 September 1966) was a South African rugby player. He played as full-back. He was more commonly known as "IB".
| Full name | Isaac Benjamin de Villiers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | March 10, 1892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South African Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | January 9, 1966 (aged 81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Career
editDe Villiers played rugby for Transvaal and was selected from the Australian tour in 1921. He made his International South Africa debut on 27 June 1921, on the Royal Agricultural Showground in Sydney, Australia playing fullback. This was a game between the Springboks and an Australian XV. He converted two tries score that day. The springboks won 16-11.[1][2][3][4]
Personal life
editDe Villiers was born was born in Johannesburg, South African Republic, to Isaac, a farmer and Francina Hofmeyr. He was one of 2 children. He worked as transport officer and married Gertruida van Heerden in 1913. He had two children with her.[5]
He died on 9 September 1966, in Johannesburg, South Africa
References
edit- ^ "Springboks Produced from 1891". Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "South African XV tour". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "IB de Villiers". ESPN. Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ "Golden Lions to don inaugural jersey once more". Retrieved 16 July 2019.
- ^ Malherbe, J.; Malan, A (2013). "Genealogy of the de Villiers family in South Africa" (PDF). Huguenot Memorial Museum. Retrieved 15 July 2018.