George van Reenen
South African rugby union player
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| Intro | South African rugby union player | |
| Places | South Africa | |
| was | Athlete Rugby union player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 1914 | |
| Death | 1967 (aged 53 years) |
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Biography
George Lionel van Reenen (29 March 1914 – 12 November 1967) was a South African rugby union player.
Playing career
Van Reenen played provincial rugby for the Western Province in the South African Currie Cup competition. He was a member of the 1937 Springbok touring team to Australia and New Zealand and played his first test matches for South Africa on 17 July 1937 against the Wallabies at the Sydney Cricket Ground. He played in one further test, the first of the three test matches in the test series victory over New Zealand.
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Australia | 26–17 | Flank | 2 | 17 Jul 1937 | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney |
| 2. | New Zealand | 7–13 | Number 8 | 14 Aug 1937 | Athletic Park, Wellington |