About Bubbles Koch
Lived 1921 – 2003 (aged 82). Bubbles Koch was a South African rugby union player.
Henri Vercueil Koch (13 June 1921 – 2 November 2003) was a South African international rugby union player.
Koch was born on the "Koperfontein" farm outside Hopefield. His nickname of "Bubbles" originated from when he was a baby and would gurgle bubbles. He was educated at Hoërskool Hopefield.
After playing senior rugby for his hometown club at age 15, Koch was developed from a backline player into a forward during his time with Stellenbosch University. He started his provincial career with Boland, but spent most of the 1940s with Western Province, and also had a season in Rhodesia when employed on a tobacco farm. In 1949, Koch was capped for the Springboks in all four matches of their 4-0 series whitewash of the touring All Blacks, utilised mainly as a lock.
Koch served Boland as both a selector and team manager.
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Who was Bubbles Koch?
South African rugby union player
When was Bubbles Koch born?
Bubbles Koch was born on 13 June 1921.
When did Bubbles Koch die?
Bubbles Koch died on 2 November 2003.
What was Bubbles Koch's occupation?
Bubbles Koch was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Bubbles Koch?
Bubbles Koch was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bubbles Koch. https://biography.guide/bubbles-koch/
MLA: "Bubbles Koch." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bubbles-koch/.
Chicago: "Bubbles Koch." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bubbles-koch/.
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