About Tom van Vuuren
Lived 1889 – 1947 (aged 57). Tom van Vuuren was a rugby union player.
Thomas Frederick Jansen van Vuuren (9 July 1889 – 7 July 1947) was a South African international rugby union player.
Born on Glen Lynden Farm in Adelaide, van Vuuren was educated at Paul Roos Gymnasium. He based himself in Grahamstown through his career and was associated with Albany RFC.
A sizeable forward, van Vuuren was 6 ft 4½ in tall and weighted 208 pounds at the time of his Springboks call up for their 1912–13 tour of Europe, where he featured in all five international fixtures to help secure a whitewash.
Outside of rugby, van Vuuren worked as both a farmer and teacher.
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rugby player
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Tom van Vuuren was born on 9 July 1889.
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Tom van Vuuren died on 7 July 1947.
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Tom van Vuuren was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tom van Vuuren. https://biography.guide/tom-van-vuuren/
MLA: "Tom van Vuuren." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tom-van-vuuren/.
Chicago: "Tom van Vuuren." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tom-van-vuuren/.
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