Springbok no. 257 · Lock
Roger Sherriff
Alfred Roger Sherriff · Blue Bulls
3Tests
0Tries
1Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1938
First test
6 Aug 1938, age 25 · Lock v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
10 Sep 1938, age 25 · Lock v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Roger Sherriff was a solid, honest lock who missed much of the 1937 tour through injury but played all three Tests against the 1938 British Isles side. Born in Durban on 17 March 1913 and educated at Glenwood, he played for Northern Transvaal. He died on 3 October 1950.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 1938 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Lock | W 26–12 | Blue Bulls |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Lock | W 19–3 | Blue Bulls |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Lock | L 16–21 | Blue Bulls |