Charlie Chignell

Charlie Chignell
Full name Thomas William Chignell
Date of birth 28 April 1866(1866-04-28)
Place of birth Heavitree, England
Date of death 17 November 1952(1952-11-17) (aged 86)
Place of death Cape Town, South Africa
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Western Province
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Thomas William "Charlie" Chignell (28 April 1866 – 17 November 1952) was an England-born South African international rugby union player, he played provincial rugby for Western Province. Chignell made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He played as a forward in the 3rd Test of the three match series, at the Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Great Britain won the game 4–0.[1] Chignell died in 1952, in Cape Town, at the age of 86.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Charlie Chignell". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. http://www.genslin.us/bokke/. Retrieved 2010-07-16. 
  2. ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Charlie Chignell". Scrum. http://www.scrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1015.html. Retrieved 2010-07-16.