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”’Arthur “Sas” de Kock”’ (11 January 1866 – 6 July 1957) was a South African international [[rugby union]] [[Rugby union positions#14. & 11. Wing|winger]]. Born in [[Hopetown]], he attended [[Paul Roos Gymnasium]] before playing provincial rugby for [[Griquas (rugby)|Griqualand West]]. He made his only appearance for [[South Africa national rugby union team|South Africa]] during [[1891 British Lions tour to South Africa|Great Britain’s 1891 tour]], South Africa’s first as a [[Test match (rugby union)|Test]] nation. He was selected to play in the 2nd match of the three Test series, Great Britain won the game 3–0.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.genslin.us/bokke/ |title=Arthur de Kock |publisher=Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame|accessdate=2010-07-16| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20100626035203/http://genslin.us/bokke/| archivedate= 26 June 2010 <!–DASHBot–>| url-status= live}}</ref> de Kock died in 1957, in [[Springs, Gauteng|Springs]], at the age of 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnscrum.com/southafrica/rugby/player/1004.html |title=South Africa / Players & Officials / Sas de Kock |publisher=Scrum |accessdate=2010-07-16}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 08:40, 4 December 2025
South African rugby union player
Rugby player
Arthur Nicholas “Sas” de Kock (11 January 1866 – 6 July 1957) was a South African international rugby union winger. Born in Hopetown, he attended Paul Roos Gymnasium before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain’s 1891 tour, South Africa’s first as a Test nation. He was selected to play in the 2nd match of the three Test series, Great Britain won the game 3–0.[1] de Kock died in 1957, in Springs, at the age of 91.[2]
