Springbok no. 146 · Forward

Sep Ledger

Septimus Heyns Ledger · Griquas

4Tests
1Tries
1Tours
23Age at debut

Test career

19121913

First test

23 Nov 1912, age 23 · Forward v Scotland, Inverleith, Edinburgh

Last test

11 Jan 1913, age 23 · Forward v France, Le Bouscat, Bordeaux

Biography

Sep Ledger never lost a Test. A Kimberley forward born on 29 April 1889 and educated at Kimberley Boys’ High, he worked for De Beers and played for Pirates and Griqualand West.

He played four Tests on the 1912–13 Grand Slam tour, against Scotland, Ireland, England and France, and scored a try in the 38–5 win in Bordeaux. He died on 13 April 1917, during the First World War, aged 27.

Test history

4 tests · 3 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
23 Nov 1912ScotlandInverleith, EdinburghForwardW 16–0Griquas
30 Nov 1912IrelandAviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), DublinForwardW 38–0Griquas
04 Jan 1913EnglandTwickenham, LondonForwardW 9–3Griquas
11 Jan 1913FranceLe Bouscat, BordeauxForwardW 38–5Griquas