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Harry Boyes

1868 – 1892

South African rugby union player

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Lived 1868 – 1892 (aged 24). Harry Boyes was a South African rugby union player.

Harry Churchill Boyes (12 March 1868 – 26 October 1892) was a South African international rugby union winger.

Biography Boyes was educated at Diocesan College and St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made two appearances for South Africa, both during Great Britain's 1891 tour. Boyes was selected to play in the 1st match of the series, which was South Africa's first as a Test nation, Great Britain won the game 4–0. He also played in the second Test, another Great Britain victory, but was not included in the side for the final match. Boyes died the following year, in Kimberley, at the age of 24 when he fell off the switchback railway at the Kimberley Exhibition.

Test history No. Opponents Results(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue 1. British Isles 0–4 Wing 30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth 2. British Isles 0–3 Wing 29 Aug 1891 Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley

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Education
Diocesan College
Also known as
Harry Churchill Boyes

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People whose lives overlapped Harry Boyes's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Harry Boyes?

South African rugby union player (1868–1892)

When was Harry Boyes born?

Harry Boyes was born on 12 March 1868 in Cape Town.

When did Harry Boyes die?

Harry Boyes died on 26 October 1892 in Kimberley.

What was Harry Boyes's occupation?

Harry Boyes was a rugby union player.

What nationality was Harry Boyes?

Harry Boyes was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Harry Boyes

· Wikidata: Q5667454

· DBpedia: Harry Boyes (rugby union)

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