Keith Oxlee

Keith Oxlee (17 December 1934 – 31 August 1998) was a South African rugby union player who represented South Africa in 19 tests between 1960 and 1965. He amassed 88 career test points, breaking Gerry Brand's 27-year-old South African record and setting one that stood for 20 years until it was surpassed by Naas Botha. of 16 (5 conversion and 2 penalty kicks in the 4th test on 25 August 1962) which lasted until 1981. Oxlee was also the first player ever to win 100 caps for .

Rugby career Keith Oxlee arriving at Gisborne, New Zealand, on South Africa's 1965 tour to Australasia. After his selection for Natal in 1955, Oxlee eventually set a provincial record of 102 matches at fly-half, broken only in 1998 by Henry Honiball.

In 1958 Oxlee was selected to play in trials for tests against France. Despite making the final round of the trials, he was not selected. To counter Natal's lightweight packs in an era of heavy forwards, Natal coach Izak van Heerden emphasized unorthodox play to retain possession, such as attacking from within normally defensive positions. Oxlee fitted this game plan perfectly with his "sleight of hand passing, constant switches of direction and astute tactical kicking". One of 6 new caps chosen, Oxlee's 5 career test tries set a record for a South African fly-half by his retirement.

Oxlee is perhaps best-remembered for the try that he scored in the first test against the Wallabies at Ellis Park on 5 August 1961. He had been the target of heavy tackling by the Australians, to the extent that he had to receive stitches above his eye. He was so dazed that he was moved to centre after refusing to leave the field. Oxlee retained his playing instincts and scored a try in the dying minutes of the game, enabling his team to win with a record score of 28–3. The Wallabies had impeded Tommy Bedford from chasing a kick over the tryline at Newlands Stadium. Despite Oxlee's contribution to rugby history, the South Africans lost by 5 points to 9.

Oxlee's penchant for unpredictable play was acknowledged by the captain of the 1962 British Lions, Arthur Smith, who said that "the problem with Oxlee is that you never know what the blighter will be doing next."