Springbok no. 143 · Forward
Saturday Knight
Arnold Sedgfield Knight · Lions
5Tests
0Tries
1Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
19121913
First test
23 Nov 1912, age 26 · Forward v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last test
11 Jan 1913, age 27 · Forward v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Biography
Saturday Knight was a dependable Transvaal forward who played in all five Tests on the 1912–13 Grand Slam tour. Born in Burgersdorp on 16 December 1885 and educated at SACS, he played for Pirates. He later took up refereeing and officiated a match on the 1924 British Isles tour. He died on his farm near White River on 1 July 1946.
Test history
5 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov 1912 |  Scotland | Inverleith, Edinburgh | Forward | W 16–0 | Lions |
| 30 Nov 1912 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Forward | W 38–0 | Lions |
| 14 Dec 1912 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Forward | W 3–0 | Lions |
| 04 Jan 1913 |  England | Twickenham, London | Forward | W 9–3 | Lions |
| 11 Jan 1913 |  France | Le Bouscat, Bordeaux | Forward | W 38–5 | Lions |