About Bert Kipling
Lived 1903 – 1981 (aged 77). Bert Kipling was a South African rugby union player.
Herbert George Kipling (24 December 1903 – 13 September 1981) was a South African international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Kimberley, Griqualand West, Kipling was educated at a local school in Beaconsfield and had a brother Jock who was also a provincial rugby representative.
Kipling was the Springboks hooker for all four internationals on their 1931–32 tour of Britain and Ireland. He played at the time with his brother for Griqualand West, before switching to Transvaal in 1933, when he gained a further five caps in a home series against the Wallabies.
The song Die Verhaal van Blokkies Joubert, by composer David Kramer, was said to be based on Kipling.
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Who was Bert Kipling?
South African rugby union player (1903–1981)
When was Bert Kipling born?
Bert Kipling was born on 24 December 1903 in Kimberley.
When did Bert Kipling die?
Bert Kipling died on 13 September 1981 in East London.
What was Bert Kipling's occupation?
Bert Kipling was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bert Kipling?
Bert Kipling was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bert Kipling. https://biography.guide/bert-kipling/
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