Springbok no. 105 · Forward
Sommie Morkel
William Somerset Morkel · Lions
4Tests
0Tries
1Tours
27Age at debut
Test career
1906
First test
17 Nov 1906, age 27 · Forward v Scotland, Hampden Park, Glasgow
Last test
8 Dec 1906, age 27 · Forward v England, Crystal Palace, London
Biography
Sommie Morkel was a strong, fast forward and one of the stalwarts of the 1906–07 touring team, playing all four Tests in Britain and Ireland. Born in Kimberley on 26 September 1879, he played for the Pirates and Mines clubs and Transvaal. He was one of several members of the Morkel family to play for South Africa. He died on 11 July 1921.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Nov 1906 |  Scotland | Hampden Park, Glasgow | Forward | L 0–6 | Lions |
| 24 Nov 1906 |  Ireland | Ravenhill Grounds, Belfast | Forward | W 15–12 | Lions |
| 01 Dec 1906 |  Wales | St. Helens, Swansea | Forward | W 11–0 | Lions |
| 08 Dec 1906 |  England | Crystal Palace, London | Forward | D 3–3 | Lions |