Charles Herbert Cockrell (10 January 1939 – 4 October 2016) was a South African rugby union player who played three test matches for the South Africa national rugby union team.[1]
| Birth name | Charles Herbert Cockrell | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 January 1939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 4 October 2016 (aged 77) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | JJ du Preez High School, Parow, Cape Town | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Robert Cockrell (brother) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing career edit
Cockrell made his provincial debut for Western Province in 1963 and played in 66 matches for the union before he retired in 1971.[2]
He made his test debut for the Springboks during the 1969–70 Springbok tour of Britain and Ireland against Scotland on 6 December 1969 at Murrayfield in Edinburgh. Cockrell also played in the test matches against Ireland and Wales during the tour and in a further 7 tour matches for the Springboks.[3][4]
Test history edit
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
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| 1. |  Scotland |
3–6 | Hooker | 6 December 1969 | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | |
| 2. |  Ireland |
8–8 | Hooker | 10 January 1970 | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | |
| 3. |  Wales |
6–6 | Hooker | 24 January 1970 | National Stadium, Cardiff |
Coaching career edit
After his playing career, Cockrell went on to coach the De Beers rugby club in Kimberley and Griquas during the 1975 Currie Cup competition. He was also assistant coach to Dawie Snyman for Western Province when they won the Currie Cup five times in a row between 1982–1986.[2]
See also edit
- List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 441
References edit
- ^ "Charlie Cockrell". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ a b "RIP Charlie Cockrell". WP Rugby. 4 October 2016. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
- ^ Jooste, Graham K. (1995). South African rugby test players 1949-1995. Johannesburg: Penguin. pp. 71–74. ISBN 0140250174. OCLC 36916860.
- ^ Colquhoun, Andy (1999). The South African Rugby Annual 1999. Cape Town: MWP Media Sport. p. 142. ISBN 0958423148.