Stanley Osler

Stanley Gordon Osler (31 January 1907 – 16 April 1980) was a South African international rugby union player.

Stanley Osler

Full name	Stanley Gordon Osler
Date of birth	(1907-01-31)31 January 1907
Place of birth	Aliwal North, South Africa
Date of death	16 April 1980(1980-04-16) (aged 73)
Place of death	Somerset West, South Africa
School	Kingswood College
University	University of Cape Town University of Oxford
Notable relative(s)	Bennie Osler (brother)
Occupation(s)	Schoolmaster
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1928 South Africa 1 (0)

Biography

Known as "Sharkey", Osler was born in Aliwal North and had Cornish ancestry on his father's side. He attended Kingswood College and the University of Cape Town, before going to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar.

Osler gained his only Springboks cap in 1928, as a centre three-quarter against the touring All Blacks at Durban. His primary position, fly-half, was occupied by his elder brother Bennie Osler. He gained a rugby blue at Oxford in 1931.

From 1947 to 1964, Osler served as headmaster of Kearsney College.

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players

External links

• Stanley Osler at ESPNscrum