Dave Stewart (rugby union)

David Alfred Stewart (14 July 1935 – 22 November 2022) was a South African rugby union international.[1]

Dave Stewart
Full nameDavid Alfred Stewart
Date of birth(1935-07-14)14 July 1935
Place of birthCape Town, South Africa
Date of death22 November 2022(2022-11-22) (aged 87)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre / Fly-half
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1960–65 South Africa 11 (9)

Stewart was born in Cape Town and attended Wynberg High School. He played 11 test matches for the Springboks in the early 1960s, mostly as either a centre or fly-half. On the 1960–61 tour of Europe, Stewart appeared in three of the five tests, as the Springboks achieved wins over all the home nations.[2] He later served as a national selector.[3]

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  1. ^ Green, Michael (25 November 2022). "Oud-Bokkaptein bring hulde aan Dave Stewart". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans).
  2. ^ Taylor, Compiled by Craig (23 November 2022). "SA Rugby mourns passing of former Springbok Dave Stewart". News24.
  3. ^ Lewis, Craig (24 November 2022). "Who was late Springbok great Dave Stewart?". The South African.

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