Springbok no. 12 · Forward
Edward Little
Edward McMillan Little · Griquas, WP
2Tests
0Tries
0Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
1891
First test
30 Jul 1891, age 26 · Forward v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Last test
5 Sep 1891, age 26 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Edward Little was a Scottish-born forward who helped lay the foundations of the game in South Africa. Born in Midlothian on 1 November 1864 and educated at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, he settled in Kimberley and became one of Griqualand West’s leading forwards.
He played in two Tests against the 1891 British Isles side: the first at Port Elizabeth and the third at Newlands. He stayed involved with rugby in Kimberley for years afterwards. He died on 1 July 1945, aged 80.
Test history
2 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1891 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Forward | L 0–4 | Griquas |
| 05 Sep 1891 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | L 0–4 | WP |