Frank Guthrie

Frank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie (3 November 1869 – 19 June 1954) was an England born South African international rugby union half-back.

Biography Although born in Notting Hill, London, Guthrie was educated at Diocesan College in Cape Town, where he also played provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his first appearance for South Africa in the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He was not selected to play in the 2nd Test, but returned to the side for the 3rd match at Newlands Stadium, where Great Britain won to seal a 3–0 series victory. His final match for South Africa was the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1896 tour, an 8–0 South Africa loss. Guthrie died in 1954, in Pietermaritzburg, at the age of 84.

Test history No. Opponents Results(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. British Isles 0–4 Halfback 30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth 2. British Isles 0–4 Halfback 5 Sep 1891Newlands, Cape Town 3. British Isles 0–8 Halfback 30 Jul 1896 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth