Jimmy White (rugby union)

James White was a rugby union player who played for the Springboks. Born in Queenstown, he was educated at Queen's College where he played for the school's 1st XV Rugby team.[1][2]

Jimmy White
Birth nameJames White
Date of birth20 May 1911
Place of birthQueenstown, South Africa
Date of death3 July 1997(1997-07-03) (aged 86)
Place of deathJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight86.43 kg (191 lb)
SchoolQueen's College Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Fullback
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–37 Border ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931–1937 South Africa 10 (10)

Biography

At the age of 20 in 1931, he was called up to play for the Springboks making him the 217th Springbok and the 2nd of his school to play for the Springboks. He played his first test match on December 5, against Wales at St. Helens, Swansea where they won the match 8–3. He played and started on all his 10 test matches and has a total of 10 points (2 tries and a drop goal). His last match for South Africa was on September 4, 1937, against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch where they won the match 13–6.[3]

Following his career White served in the Second World War as a member of the 6th Armoured Division.[4]

He died on July 3, 1997, at Johannesburg aged 86.

Test history
No.OpponentsResults
(SA 1st)		PositionPointsDatesVenue
1. Wales8–3Centre5 Dec 1931St. Helen's, Swansea
2. Australia17–3Centre8 Jul 1933Newlands, Cape Town
3. Australia6–21Centre22 Jul 1933Kingsmead, Durban
4. Australia12–3Centre12 Aug 1933Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5. Australia11–0Wing3 (1 try)26 Aug 1933Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
6. Australia4–15Fullback2 Sep 1933Springbok Park, Bloemfontein
7. Australia9–5Centre26 Jun 1937Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8. Australia26–17Centre3 (1 try)17 Jul 1937Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
9. New Zealand7–13Centre4 (1 drop)14 Aug 1937Athletic Park, Wellington
10. New Zealand13–6Centre4 Sep 1937Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Legend: try (3 pts); pen = penalty (3 pts.); conv = conversion (2 pts.), drop = drop kick (4 pts.).

See also

References
  1. "Queen's College Old Boy Achievements". SouthAfrica.co.za. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. "James White". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  3. Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 248. ISBN 9780620872041.
  4. Nieman, Gideon (2017). "Rugby in the Middle East". Khaki-clad Springboks. African Sun Media. p. 7. ISBN 9781928314318. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
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