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Player Profile |
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Place of Birth:
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South Africa
1997
Scrum Half
11/10/1910
Lindley, OFS
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Career Summary
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Born in the Eastern Orange Free State, he was a product of Stellenbosch University where he earned doctorates in social anthropology, psychology and physical education and later lectured at the famous institution. One of the leading scrum-halfs of the 1930s, he played for South Africa from 1931 to 1938 when he was the captain for the four Test series against the Lions |
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Greatest Moment |
At the helm during the isolation years, Craven was criticised in some quarters for resisting efforts to integrate the game but still played a crucial role in the creation of the unified SARFU in 1991. |
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Interesting Facts |
Astonishingly versatile he played Tests in four different positions - scrumhalf, centre, flyhalf and No.8. And in a touring match against Queensland he also played fullback. |
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Career Status |
1931-1938
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Test Caps
Test Points
Test tries
Penalties
Conversions
Drop Goals
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16
6
2
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