Charlie Devenish

Charlie Devenish

Full name	Charles Edwin Devenish
Date of birth	13 January 1874(1874-01-13)
Place of birth	Victoria West, South Africa
Date of death	11 January 1922(1922-01-11) (aged 47)
Place of death	Kimberley, South Africa
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Griqualand West
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1896	South Africa	1	(0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Charles Edwin "Charlie" Devenish (13 January 1874 – 11 January 1922) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Victoria West, he first played provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Wildeklawer Griquas). He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a forward in the 2nd Test of the series, a 17–8 loss at the Wanderers.^[1] Devenish died in 1922, in Kimberley, at the age of 47.^[2]

References

1. ^ "Charlie Devenish". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. http://www.genslin.us/bokke/. Retrieved 2010-09-05. 
2. ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Charles Devenish". Scrum. http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1225.html. Retrieved 2010-09-05. 

Persondata
Name	Devenish, Charlie
Alternative names
Short description
Date of birth	13 January 1874
Place of birth	Victoria West, South Africa
Date of death	11 January 1922
Place of death	Kimberley, South Africa