Springbok no. 217 · Outside Centre
Jimmy White
James White · Border
10Tests
2Tries
2Tours
20Age at debut
Test career
193119341937
First test
5 Dec 1931, age 20 · Outside Centre v Wales, St. Helens, Swansea
Last test
4 Sep 1937, age 26 · Outside Centre v New Zealand, Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch
Biography
Jimmy White was a determined, confident centre from Border who played ten Tests between 1931 and 1937. Born in Queenstown on 20 May 1911 and educated at Queen’s College, he made his debut against Wales on the 1931–32 tour.
He played all five Tests against the 1933 Wallabies, scoring a try in Port Elizabeth. On the 1937 tour he scored against Australia in Sydney and dropped a goal against New Zealand in Wellington. He died on 3 July 1997.
Test history
10 tests · 10 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 1931 |  Wales | St. Helens, Swansea | Outside Centre | W 8–3 | Border |
| 08 Jul 1933 |  Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Outside Centre | W 17–3 | Border |
| 22 Jul 1933 | Australia | Kingsmead, Durban | Outside Centre | L 6–21 | Border |
| 12 Aug 1933 | Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Outside Centre | W 12–3 | Border |
| 26 Aug 1933 | Australia | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Left Wing | W 11–0 | Border |
| 02 Sep 1933 | Australia | Springbokpark, Bloemfontein | Full Back | L 4–15 | Border |
| 26 Jun 1937 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Outside Centre | W 9–5 | Border |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Outside Centre | W 26–17 | Border |
| 14 Aug 1937 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Outside Centre | L 7–13 | Border |
| 04 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Outside Centre | W 13–6 | Border |