Springbok no. 134 · Left Wing
Boetie McHardy
Evelyn Edgar McHardy · Cheetahs
5Tests
6Tries
1Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
19121913
First test
23 Nov 1912, age 22 · Left Wing v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last test
11 Jan 1913, age 22 · Left Wing v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Biography
Boetie McHardy was a tall, fast and deceptive wing from the Orange Free State who scored six tries in five Tests, every one of them a win. Born in Bloemfontein on 11 June 1890 and educated at Grey College, he played on the left wing throughout the 1912–13 Grand Slam tour.
He scored three tries in the 38–0 win over Ireland and two more in the 38–5 win over France. He was remembered as a quiet, private man. He died on 13 December 1959.
Test history
5 tests · 18 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Left Wing | W 16–0 | Cheetahs |
| 30 Nov 1912 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Left Wing | W 38–0 | Cheetahs |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Left Wing | W 3–0 | Cheetahs |
| 04 Jan 1913 |  England | Twickenham, London | Left Wing | W 9–3 | Cheetahs |
| 11 Jan 1913 |  France | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Left Wing | W 38–5 | Cheetahs |