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Charles Pillman
Charles Henry "Cherry" Pillman (8 January 1890 – 13 November 1955) ESPN Scrum.com was an English international who played on 18 occasions for his country and was part of the first official team that toured South Africa in 1910. He played club rugby with and county rugby for Kent. Pillm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Pillman
Charles Henry "Cherry" Pillman (8 January 1890 – 13 November 1955) ESPN Scrum.com was an English international who played on 18 occasions for his country and was part of the first official team that toured South Africa in 1910. He played club rugby with and county rugby for Kent. Pillm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa National Rugby Union Team
The South Africa national rugby union team, commonly known as the Springboks (colloquially the Boks, Bokke or Amabokoboko), is the country's national team governed by the South African Rugby Union. The Springboks play in green and gold jerseys, with white shorts and their emblem is a native antelope, the Springbok, which is the national animal of South Africa. The team has been representing South Africa in international Rugby Union since 30 July 1891, when they played their first test match against a British Isles touring team. They are currently the reigning World Champions and have won the World Cup on 3 occasions, (1995, 2007, and 2019). The Springboks are equalled with the All Blacks with 3 World Cup wins. The team made its World Cup debut in 1995, when the newly democratic South Africa hosted the tournament. Although South Africa was instrumental in the creation of the Rugby World Cup competition, the Springboks did not compete in the first two World Cups in 1987 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grand Slam (rugby Union)
In rugby union, a Grand Slam (Irish: ''Caithréim Mhór''. Welsh: ''Y Gamp Lawn''. French: ''Grand Chelem'') occurs when one team in the Six Nations Championship (or its Six Nations Championship#Five Nations 1910.E2.80.931931, Five Nations predecessor) beats all the others during one year's competition. This has been achieved 40 times in total, for the first time by Wales national rugby union team, Wales in 1908 Home Nations Championship, 1908, and most recently by the French team in 2022 Six Nations Championship, 2022. The team with the most Grand Slams is England national rugby union team, England with 13. It can also apply to the Six Nations Under 20s Championship, U20 and Women's Six Nations Championships. In another context, a Grand Slam tour refers to a Rugby union tour, touring side – South Africa national rugby union team, South Africa, Australia national rugby union team, Australia or New Zealand national rugby union team, New Zealand – which plays fixtures against ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1913 Five Nations Championship
The 1913 Five Nations Championship was the fourth series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the thirty-first series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 1 January and 24 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. England won the Grand Slam for the first time, and the Triple Crown for the fourth time. They conceded only one score during the tournament, a dropped goal scored by Ireland, and as of 2020 this remains a record for a Grand Slam-winning team. Table Results References External links * {{Six nations new Six Nations Championship seasons Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship The Six Nations Champio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Stegmann
Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Number, a barcode standard compatible with EAN * Japanese Accepted Name, a Japanese nonproprietary drug name * Job Accommodation Network, US, for people with disabilities * ''Joint Army-Navy'', US standards for electronic color codes, etc. * ''Journal of Advanced Nursing'' Personal name * Jan (name), male variant of ''John'', female shortened form of ''Janet'' and ''Janice'' * Jan (Persian name), Persian word meaning 'life', 'soul', 'dear'; also used as a name * Ran (surname), romanized from Mandarin as Jan in Wade–Giles * Ján, Slovak name Other uses * January, as an abbreviation for the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar * Jan (cards), a term in some card games when a player loses without taking any tricks or scoring a mini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912–13 South Africa Rugby Union Tour
Year 191 ( CXCI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Apronianus and Bradua (or, less frequently, year 944 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 191 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Parthia * King Vologases IV of Parthia dies after a 44-year reign, and is succeeded by his son Vologases V. China * A coalition of Chinese warlords from the east of Hangu Pass launches a punitive campaign against the warlord Dong Zhuo, who seized control of the central government in 189, and held the figurehead Emperor Xian hostage. After suffering some defeats against the coalition forces, Dong Zhuo forcefully relocates the imperial capital from Luoyang to Chang'an. Before leaving, Dong Zhuo orders his troops to loot the tombs of the Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
England Rugby Union Team Jan 1913
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe by the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south. The country covers five-eighths of the island of Great Britain, which lies in the North Atlantic, and includes over 100 smaller islands, such as the Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight. The area now called England was first inhabited by modern humans during the Upper Paleolithic period, but takes its name from the Angles, a Germanic tribe deriving its name from the Anglia peninsula, who settled during the 5th and 6th centuries. England became a unified state in the 10th century and has had a significant cultural and legal impact on the wider world since the Age of Discovery, which began during the 15th century. The English language, the Anglican Church, and English law—th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Brougham (rugby Union)
Major Henry Brougham (8 July 1888 – ) was an English rugby union and rackets player. Brougham was born at Wellington College, Berkshire on 8 July 1888, and was educated at that School and at Brasenose College, Oxford. In 1907 he won the Public Schools Racquets Championships and in the following year reached the semi-final of the Olympic men's singles competition in London to gain a bronze medal. In 1909 he represented Oxford in the annual match against Cambridge University winning in both the singles and doubles. As a cricketer he had first represented Berkshire in the Minor Counties Championship whilst still at school, and in 1907 he captained the Wellington first XI. He made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1911 and in the Varsity Match that summer scored a stylish second innings of 84, which helped to turn a close match decisively in Oxford's favour. The following year he also represented the Minor Counties against the South African tourists. Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 Five Nations Championship ...
The 1912 Five Nations Championship was the third series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the thirtieth series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 1 January and 8 April. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Table Results External links * {{Six Nations Championship 1912 Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship The Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponsorship reasons) is an annual international men's rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The current champions ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Lambert
Douglas "Dan'l" Lambert (4 October 1883 – 13 October 1915) was an English rugby union footballer for Harlequins, , and the Barbarians. He won 7 caps for England between 1907 and 1911, notably scoring 5 tries on debut against France (not bettered until 1995), and 22 points in another match against France. Lambert was all round sportsman: he was a scratch golfer, played football (soccer) for Corinthian Casuals, and kept wicket (cricket) for Hertforshire. He was killed in action at the Battle of Loos on 13 October 1915. Early life Douglas Lambert was born on 4 October 1883 in Cranbrook. He went to school at St Edward's in Oxford and then Eastbourne College. Rugby career Lambert, standing 6'4", was big, strong and fast, and played for Harlequins A XV until he was selected to play wing for the first team in 1905. Being large, he joined as a forward. Adrian Stoop, who had been selected for Harlequins in 1901 while still at school at Rugby, was appointed club secretary in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 Five Nations Championship
The 1911 Five Nations Championship was the second series of the rugby union Five Nations Championship following the inclusion of France into the Home Nations Championship. Including the previous Home Nations Championships, this was the twenty-ninth series of the annual northern hemisphere rugby union championship. Ten matches were played between 2 January and 25 March. It was contested by England, France, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Wales won the championship for the seventh time outright. In beating the other four countries they completed the Grand Slam for the third time in four seasons and the Triple Crown for a seventh time. Table Results External links * {{Six Nations Championship Six Nations Championship seasons FIve Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship Five Nations Championship The Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Spoors
John Ainsworth Spoors (1 July 1886 – 19 March 1963) lionsrugby.com was an international, back who played club rugby for . Although he was never capped for he was selected for the |
