Spanner Forbes (2 January 1873 – 17 September 1955)[1] was a South African international rugby union player who played as a centre.
| Birth name | Hamish Hood Forbes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 January 1873 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Ararat, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 17 September 1955 (aged 82) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | George Watson's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He made 1 appearance for South Africa against the British Lions in 1896.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Spanner Forbes - South Africa". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Springbok Hall of Fame". Springbok Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
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