George Alexander Merry (3 March 1869 – 2 May 1917) was a South African international rugby union player who played as a forward.

Biography

Merry was born in Scotland and a captain in the mounted police. He made his only international appearance for South Africa in their first ever Test—against Great Britain at the Crusader's Ground,

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as the first player from Eastern Province to represent South Africa.

Test history

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Merry, George 1869 births 1917 deaths South African rugby union players South Africa international rugby union players Rugby union players from Glasgow Rugby union forwards Eastern Province Elephants players Cape Colony rugby union players

Biography

Test history

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