| Birth name | Sydney Ashley | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 23 February 1880 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Cape Town, Cape Colony | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 20 January 1959 (aged 78) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Somerset West, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Diocesan College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sydney "Syd" Ashley (23 February 1880 – 20 January 1959) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Cape Town, he attended Diocesan College before playing provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1903 tour. He played at centre for the 2nd Test of the series, a 0–0 draw in Kimberley. [1] Ashley died in 1959, in Somerset West, at the age of 78. [2]
References
- ^ "Syd Ashley". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
- ^ "South Africa / Players & Officials / Syd Ashley". Scrum. Retrieved 5 September 2010.