| Cliff Morgan | |
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| A true legend of Welsh rugby, Cliff Morgan was labelled ‘Morgan the Magnificent’ by South African press after leading the Lions to a famous win in 1955. | |
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| Bennie Osler | |
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| Bennie Osler made his South African debut against the Lions and went on to play in 17 consecutive Tests for the Springboks. | |
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| Barry Heatlie | |
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| Barry Heatlie captained South Africa to their first ever Test win in 1896 and again in the third test of 1903 which won them them the Series against the British. | |
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| Bill Maclagan | |
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| Bill Maclagan was appointed captain of the first British team to tour South Africa back in 1891 and played in 19 of the 20 matches on the trip. | |
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| Philippe Sella | |
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| France legend Philippe Sella is widely recognised as one of the finest players of his generation and the world’s best centre of the 1980s and 1990s. | |
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| Hugo Porta | |
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| Dubbed the ‘magician of Argentine rugby’, Hugo Porta enjoyed an international career spanning 19 years and is the Pumas’ leading point scorer. | |
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| Jack Kyle | |
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| Regarded as the greatest ever Irish player, Dr John Wilson Kyle was a key figure in Ireland’s Grand Slam winning team of 1948. | |
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| Melrose RFC and Ned Haig | |
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| Little did Ned Haig and David Sanderson realise that their money-spinning idea for a Sevens tournament in 1883 would go on to become a worldwide favourite. | |
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| Joseph Warbrick and the 1888 Natives Team | |
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| Joseph Astbury Warbick coached and captained the 1888 Natives Team on their record 107-match tour of New Zealand, Australia and the British Isles. | |
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| Wilson Whineray | |
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| Sir Wilson Whineray played with distinction for a number of New Zealand provinces and the national side in a sparkling rugby career. | |
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