About Ernest Olver
Lived 1874 – 1943 (aged 68). Ernest Olver was a rugby union player.
Ernest Olver (27 July 1874 – 12 June 1943) was an English born South African international rugby union player who played as a wing. Olver became the 33rd capped Springbok player when he was a member of the Springboks team to play against the British Isles in Port Elizabeth on 30 July 1896.
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Who was Ernest Olver?
South African rugby union footballer (1874-)
When was Ernest Olver born?
Ernest Olver was born on 27 July 1874 in Liskeard.
When did Ernest Olver die?
Ernest Olver died on 12 June 1943.
What was Ernest Olver's occupation?
Ernest Olver was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ernest Olver. https://biography.guide/ernest-olver/
MLA: "Ernest Olver." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ernest-olver/.
Chicago: "Ernest Olver." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ernest-olver/.
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