| Full name | Thomas Brown Mellet | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 August 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Potchefstroom, South Africa | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 1943 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| Griqualand West | |||
| correct as of 19 July 2010. | |||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1896 | South Africa | 1 | (0) |
| correct as of 19 July 2010. | |||
Thomas Brown "Tom" Mellet (29 August 1871 – 29 July 1943) was a South African international rugby union player. He was born in Potchefstroom and first played provincial rugby for Griqualand West (now known as the Wildeklawer Griquas). He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a forward in the 2nd Test of the series, an 8–17 South Africa loss at the Wanderers Ground.[1] Mellet died in 1943, in Durban, at the age of 71.[2]