Springbok no. 10 · Forward
Tiger Devenish
Mynardus Jeremias Devenish · Lions
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
1891
First test
30 Jul 1891, age 24 · Forward v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Tiger Devenish played as a forward in South Africa’s first-ever Test, against the British Isles at Crusaders (St George’s Park), Port Elizabeth, on 30 July 1891. Born in Victoria West on 27 May 1867 and educated at SACS, he represented Transvaal.
That 4–0 defeat was his only Test appearance. He died on 10 September 1928.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1891 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Forward | L 0–4 | Lions |