- Bob Snedden
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other = yesRobert Campbell Ditchburn Snedden (born
20 March ,1867 inKirkvale ,Scotland ) was aSouth African rugby union footballer. Snedden played only one Test for South Africa, in which he was captain, in 1891. He played for the Griqualand West province.The British Isles rugby team embarked on a tour of
South Africa in 1891, the season in which South Africa's national side would play its first ever match. Snedden did not play in the first Test, but was promoted into the lineup for the second match, and was named as skipper. He captained South Africa onAugust 29 ,1891 against the British Isles in Kimberley. Only onetry was scored in the game, by Great Britain, who won the contest 3 to nil. Snedden did not play in any more Tests for South Africa. He died inLiskeard ,England in 1931.External links
* [http://www.genslin.us/bokke/PlayerData.aspx?PlayerID=157 Bob Snedden] on the Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame
* [http://www.genslin.us/bokke/GameData.aspx?GameID=100 Match data]ee also
South African rugby union captains
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