Springbok no. 137 · Outside Centre
Jacky Morkel
Jan Willem Hurter Morkel · WP
5Tests
4Tries
1Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
19121913
First test
23 Nov 1912, age 22 · Outside Centre v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last test
11 Jan 1913, age 22 · Outside Centre v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Biography
Jacky Morkel was a brilliant outside centre who played all five Tests on the 1912–13 Grand Slam tour and scored 16 points. Born in Somerset West on 13 November 1890, he played for Western Province.
He scored two tries against Ireland, one in the win over England at Twickenham, and a try and two conversions against France. During the First World War he served in German East Africa and died of dysentery on 15 May 1916, aged 25. He is buried in Dar es Salaam.
Test history
5 tests · 16 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Outside Centre | W 16–0 | WP |
| 30 Nov 1912 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Outside Centre | W 38–0 | WP |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Outside Centre | W 3–0 | WP |
| 04 Jan 1913 |  England | Twickenham, London | Outside Centre | W 9–3 | WP |
| 11 Jan 1913 |  France | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Outside Centre | W 38–5 | WP |