Jack Hartley also known as Arthur James Hartley[1] (18 August 1873 – 15 May 1923) was a South African international rugby union player who played as a wing. [2]

Jack Hartley
Birth nameArthur James Harley
Date of birth(1873-08-18)18 August 1873
Place of birthKrugersdorp, South African Republic
Date of death15 May 1923(1923-05-15) (aged 49)
SchoolBishops
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Western Province 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

He made his only international appearance for South Africa in their Test—against Great Britain. He remains the youngest ever player to represent South Africa at international level.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Arthur James Hartley". ESPN scrum.
  2. ^ "SA Rugby Profile". SA Rugby. Retrieved 26 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Youngest and Oldest Springboks". Rugga World. Retrieved 26 October 2018.