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John Dold

1902 – 1968

South African rugby union footballer

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Lived 1902 – 1968 (aged 66). John Dold was a South African rugby union player and cricketer.

John Biddulph Dold (3 January 1902 – 17 September 1968) was a South African rugby union international and first-class cricketer with Eastern Province.

In six first-class matches between the 1922/23 and 1926/27 South African cricket seasons, four of them in the Currie Cup, Dold made 269 runs at 22.41 and took two wickets at the cost of 26.50 runs each. He performed well on his debut, against the touring Marylebone Cricket Club, opening the batting and scoring 55 in his second innings.

Dold, who was born in Grahamstown, played ten matches for the South African national rugby union team but no Tests. He was a member of South Africa's 1931–32 tour of Britain and Ireland and all of his matches came on that tour. A forward, Dold represented Albany at club level and Eastern Province provincially.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was John Dold?

South African rugby union footballer (1902-1968)

When was John Dold born?

John Dold was born on 3 January 1902.

When did John Dold die?

John Dold died on 17 September 1968.

What was John Dold's occupation?

John Dold was a rugby union player and cricketer.

What nationality was John Dold?

John Dold was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Dold

· Wikidata: Q6229668

· DBpedia: John Dold

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