About Flip Geel
Lived 1914 – 1971 (aged 57). Flip Geel was a rugby union player.
Philippus Johannes Geel (7 February 1914 – 12 June 1971) was a South African international rugby union player.
A forward from Boshof, Geel captained Northern Transvaal to the 1946 Currie Cup title and later moved to Orange Free State, from where he received his Springboks call up at the late age of 35. His opportunity came in their home series against the 1949 All Blacks and he had been considered as one of the candidates to captain the side. He however didn't feature until the third of the four Test matches at Kingsmead, playing as a lock forward for his only Springboks cap.
Geel died of heart failure in 1971.
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Who was Flip Geel?
rugby player
When was Flip Geel born?
Flip Geel was born on 7 February 1914.
When did Flip Geel die?
Flip Geel died on 12 June 1971.
What was Flip Geel's occupation?
Flip Geel was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Flip Geel. https://biography.guide/flip-geel/
MLA: "Flip Geel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/flip-geel/.
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