The 1912–13 South Africa rugby union tour was a collection of friendly rugby union games undertaken by the South Africa national rugby union team against England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France. The tour also took in several matches against British and Irish club, county and invitational teams. This was the second South African tour of the Northern Hemisphere, after the very successful 1906 tour.
Although not managing to win all the matches on the tour, the Springboks managed to win all five test matches against international opposition. Billy Millar was the tour captain even though he was the last person chosen for the tour and was not the selectors' choice of captain, but they were overruled by the South African Rugby Board.[1] Millar did have the advantage of being one of the few players to have toured Britain in the previous test, but was seen by the hosts as a fiery character and was not as popular with the players or fans as the 1906's tour captain, Paul Roos.[2] The other two members of the squad to have played in the 1906 tour were vice-captain Fred 'Uncle' Dobbin and Doug Morkel.
In the touring party were two sets of brothers; Richard, Freddie and John Luyt and Gerhard and Jack Morkel.[2]
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| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match 1 | 1912 | Somerset XV | Bath | Won | 24-3 |
| Match 2 | 1912 | Devon XV | Exeter | Won | 8-0 |
| Match 3 | October 10, 1912 | Cornwall XV | Redruth | Won | 15-6 |
| Match 4 | October 12, 1912 | Monmouthshire | Recreation Ground, Pontypool | Won | 16-0 |
| Match 5 | October 17, 1912 | Glamorgan XV | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Won | 35-3 |
| Match 6 | October 19, 1912 | Llanelli RFC | Stradey Park, Llanelli | Won | 8-7 |
| Match 7 | October 24, 1912 | Newport RFC | Rodney Parade, Newport | Lost | 3-9 |
| Match 8 | 1912 | London XV | Blackheath | Won | 12-8 |
| Match 9 | 1912 | United Services | Portsmouth | Won | 18-16 |
| Match 10 | 1912 | East Midlands XV | Northampton | Won | 14-5 |
| Match 11 | 1912 | Oxford University RFC | Oxford | Won | 6-0 |
| Match 12 | 1912 | Midland Counties XV | Leicester | Won | 25-3 |
| Match 13 | 1912 | Cambridge University R.U.F.C. | Cambridge | Won | 24-0 |
| Match 14 | 1912 | London XV | Blackheath | Lost | 8-10 |
| Match 15 | 1912 | North of England | Newcastle | Won | 17-0 |
| Match 16 | November 23, 1912 | SCOTLAND | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Won | 16-0 |
| Match 17 | 1912 | West of Scotland | Glasgow | Won | 38-3 |
| Match 18 | November 30, 1912 | IRELAND | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Won | 38-0 |
| Match 19 | 1912 | Ulster XV | Belfast | Won | 19-0 |
| Match 20 | 1912 | North of England | Birkenhead Park | Won | 21-8 |
| Match 21 | December 14, 1912 | WALES | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Won | 3-0 |
| Match 22 | December 19, 1912 | Neath RFC | The Gnoll, Neath | Won | 8-3 |
| Match 23 | December 21, 1912 | Cardiff RFC | Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Won | 7-6 |
| Match 24 | December 26, 1912 | Swansea RFC | St Helen's, Swansea | Lost | 0-3 |
| Match 25 | 1912 | Gloucestershire XV | Bristol | Won | 11-0 |
| Match 26 | January 4, 1913 | ENGLAND | Twickenham, London | Won | 9–3 |
| Match 27 | January 11, 1913 | FRANCE | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Won | 38-5 |
| 12 October |
Monmouthshire XV | 0 – 16 | South Africa | Recreation Ground, Pontypool Attendance: 12,000 Referee: TD Schofield (Bridgend, Wales) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Mills (2) F Luyt van Vuuren Con:Wrentmore (2) |
Monmouthshire: HA James (Abertillery), W Davies (Brynmawr), J Wetter (Newport), R Plummer (Newport), WJ Thomas (Abertillery), E Marsh (Abertillery), R Lloyd (Pontypool), Rees Thomas (Pontypool), F Talbot (Pontypool), E Stephens (Pontypool), T Davies (Pontypool), F Andrews (Pontypool), J Webb (Abertillery), J Hennessy (Rhymney), J Williams (Newport)
South Africa: PG Morkel, EE McHardy, WA Krige, FJ Dobbin, MJ Mills, FP Luyt, GM Wrentmore, ET Delaney, EH Shum, SH Ledger, AS Knight, TF van Vuuren, LH Louw, ET Delaney, WA Millar (capt.)
| 17 October |
Glamorgan XV | 3 – 35 | South Africa | Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: AO Jones (Leicester, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: B Lewis | Try: Stegmann (4) Mills D Luyt F Luyt van Vuuren Con:F Luyt Pen: D Morkel Drop: D Luyt |
Glamorgan: P Howells (Penarth), G Heslop(Penarth), T Evans (Cardiff), William Davies (capt.) (Swansea), B Lewis (Swansea), J Rogers (Cardiff), Clem Lewis (Cardiff),W Jenkins (Cardiff), E Mithan (Cardiff), Bob Hayward (Llwynypia), W Hopkins (Aberavon), Harry Hiams (Llanelli), Glyn Stephens (Neath), T Williams (Swansea), T Morgan (Swansea)
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, MJ Mills, FP Luyt, JH Immelman, ET Delaney, TF van Vuuren, WH Morkel, AS Knight, JAJ Francis, G Thompson, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 19 October |
Llanelli | 7 – 8 | South Africa | Stradey Park Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Gil Evans (Birmingham, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: J Evans Drop: Hiams |
Try: van der Hoff J Morkel Con: J Morkel |
Llanelli: F Rees, J Evans, W Watts, J Owen Davies, E Thomas, L Bennett, D Lloyd, S Phillips, G Evans, R Williams, DM Job, AJ Stacey (capt.), J Morgan, H Hiams, T Williams
South Africa: JJ Meintjies, EE McHardy, WA Krige, JWH Morkel, FJ Dobbin (capt.), JD McCulloch, EH Shum, SN Cronje, SH Ledger, JAJ Francis, LH Louw, A van der Hoff, JS Braine, JD Luyt, G Thompson
| 24 October |
Newport | 9 – 3 | South Africa | Rodney Parade Attendance: 18,300 Referee: F.C. Potter-Irwin (London, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Birt Con:Birt drop: Birt |
Try: D Morkel |
Newport: H Wreford, Billy Geen, Walter Martin capt., J Wetter, Fred Birt, Reg Plummer, Tommy Vile, Jack Beames, J Williams, Harry Wetter, C Anderson, A Bell, R Dibble, Harry Uzzell, AR Williams
South Africa: JJ Meintjies, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, GM Wrentmore, A van der Hoff, FP Luyt, JH Immelman, ET Delaney, JS Braine, JD Luyt, AS Knight, TF van Vuuren, G Thompson, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 23 November |
Scotland | 0 – 16 | South Africa | Inverleith Attendance: 26,000 Referee: F.C. Potter-Irwin (London, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Stegmann (2) McHardy WH Morkel Con: D Morkel G Morkel |
Scotland: Walter Dickson, Walter Sutherland, Alex Angus, AW Gunn, James Pearson, JL Boyd, Eric Milroy, Patrick Blair, Lewis Robertson, WDCL Purves, David Howie, David Bain, JMB Scott, J Dobson, FH Turner capt.
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, EE McHardy, FP Luyt, FJ Dobbin capt., JD Luyt, SH Ledger, G Thompson, TF van Vuuren, JAJ Francis, DFT Morkel, WH Morkel, AS Knight
| 30 November |
Ireland | 0 – 38 | South Africa | Landsdowne Road Attendance: 20,000 Referee: F.C. Potter-Irwin (London, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Stegmann (3) McHardy (3) J Morkel (2) Francis Millar Con: G Morkel (3) JD Luyt |
Ireland: CP Stuart, R Watson, GW Holmes, JB Minch, M Abraham, RA Lloyd capt., HM Read, G. S. Brown, RB Burgess, SBB Campbell, H Moore, C Adams, R d'A Patterson, FG Schute, JJ Clune
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, EE McHardy, FP Luyt, FJ Dobbin, WA Millar capt., SH Ledger, G Thompson, TF van Vuuren, JAJ Francis, DFT Morkel, WH Morkel, AS Knight
| 14 December |
Wales | 0 – 3 | South Africa | Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 30,000 Referee: F.C. Potter-Irwin (London, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pen: D Morkel |
Wales: RF Williams (Cardiff), Billy Geen (Newport), Fred Birt (Newport), Billy Spiller (Cardiff), Reg Plummer (Newport), Horace Thomas (Swansea), Tommy Vile (Newport) (capt.), F Andrew (Pontypool), Rees Thomas (Pontypool), F Perrett (Neath), Glyn Stephens (Neath), Percy Jones (Newport), Harry Wetter (Newport), Bert Hollingdale (Swansea), Jack Morgan (Llanelli)
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, EE McHardy, FP Luyt, FJ Dobbin, JAJ Francis, JD Luyt, AS Knight, TF van Vuuren, G Thompson, WH Morkel, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 19 December |
Neath | 3 – 8 | South Africa | The Gnoll Attendance: 15,000 Referee: R.G. Smith (Bristol, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Richards | Try: Van der Hoff W Morkel Con: D Morkel |
Neath: G Gethin, H Richards, G Rees, T Owen Jones, T John, F Rees, S Evans, F David (capt.), T Jenkins, F Perrett, W Hopkins, J Pullman, W Davies, G Stephens, TC Lloyd
South Africa: PG Morkel, A van der Hoff, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, MJ Mills, FP Luyt, JH Immelman, EH Shum, JAJ Francis, ET Delaney, AS Knight, WH Morkel, G Thompson, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 21 December |
Cardiff | 6 – 7 | South Africa | Cardiff Arms Park Referee: J.H. Miles (Leicester, England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Spiller Pen: Rogers |
Pen: D Morkel Drop: J Morkel |
Cardiff: RF Williams, W Bowen, Billy Spiller (capt.), T Evans, WT Grassmore, Clem Lewis, J Rogers, WJ Jenkins, C Palmer, A Barker, JS Michael, J Birch, F Gaccon, T Mithan, A Green
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, EE McHardy, FP Luyt, JH Immelman, FJ Dobbin, JAJ Francis, JD Luyt, AS Knight, TF van Vuuren, G Thompson, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 26 December |
Swansea | 3 – 0 | South Africa | St Helens Attendance: 35,000 Referee: James Greenlees (Scotland) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Thomas |
Swansea: D Williams, Howell Lewis, WJ Trew (capt.), T Williams, F Williams, O Jenkins, S Jerram, E Morgan, David John Thomas, B Williams, Tom Morgan, B Hollingdale, G Evans, H Moultan, G Hayward
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, WJ Mills, FP Luyt, FJ Dobbin, SH Ledger, JAJ Francis, JD Luyt, AS Knight, WH Morkel, G Thompson, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 4 January |
England | 3 – 9 | South Africa | Twickenham Attendance: 29,000 Referee: J.T. Tulloch (Scotland) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Poulton | Try: J Morkel Pen: D Morkel (2) |
England: William Johnston, Cyril Lowe, FM Stoop, RW Poulton, VHM Coates, W. J. A. Davies, WI Cheesman, JAS Riston, Norman Wodehouse, SEJ Smart, JA King, LG Brown, AL Kewney, Jenny Greenwood, CH Pillman
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, RR Luyt, JWH Morkel, EE McHardy, FP Luyt, JD McCulloch, SH Ledger, JAJ Francis, EM Shum, AS Knight, WH Morkel, TF van Vuuren, DF Morkel, WA Millar (capt.)
| 11 January |
France | 5 – 35 | South Africa | Le Bouscat Attendance: 20,000 Referee: W Williams (England) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Try: Bruneau Con: André |
Try: Francis Ledger R Luyt McHardy (2) D Morkel (2) J Morkel W Morkel Con: D Morkel (2) J Morkel (2) Pen: D Morkel |
France: FB J Caujolle, G Andre, M Bruneau, J Sentilles, P Jaureguy, A Chatau, M Hedembaigt, P Mauriat, JR Pascarel, H Tilh, P Mouniq, M Leuvielle capt., M Legrain, F Forgues, M Communeau
South Africa: PG Morkel, JA Stegmann, JWH Morkel, RR Luyt, E McHardy, J Immelman, J McCulloch, D Morkel, T van Vuuren, A Knight, W Morkel, SH Ledger, JAJ Francis, WA Millar capt., J Luyt
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