Springbok no. 226 · Hooker

Bert Kipling

Herbert George Kipling · Griquas, Lions

9Tests

0Tries

1Tours

27Age at debut

Test career

193119321933

First test

5 Dec 1931, age 27 · Hooker v Wales, St. Helens, Swansea

Last test

2 Sep 1933, age 29 · Hooker v Australia, Springbokpark, Bloemfontein

Biography

Bert Kipling was a specialist hooker of rare quality who played nine Tests. Born in Kimberley on 24 December 1903, he played for Griqualand West and Transvaal and hooked in all four Tests on the 1931–32 tour, all won. He also played all five Tests against the 1933 Wallabies. He died on 13 September 1981.

Test history

9 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
05 Dec 1931	Wales	St. Helens, Swansea	Hooker	W 8–3	Griquas
19 Dec 1931	Ireland	Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin	Hooker	W 8–3	Griquas
02 Jan 1932	England	Twickenham, London	Hooker	W 7–0	Griquas
16 Jan 1932	Scotland	Murrayfield, Edinburgh	Hooker	W 6–3	Griquas
08 Jul 1933	Australia	Newlands, Cape Town	Hooker	W 17–3	Lions
22 Jul 1933	Australia	Kingsmead, Durban	Hooker	L 6–21	Lions
12 Aug 1933	Australia	Ellis Park, Johannesburg	Hooker	W 12–3	Lions
26 Aug 1933	Australia	Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth	Hooker	W 11–0	Lions
02 Sep 1933	Australia	Springbokpark, Bloemfontein	Hooker	L 4–15	Lions