Springbok no. 267 · Left Wing
Cecil Moss
Cecil Moss · Sharks
4Tests
0Tries
0Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
1949
First test
16 Jul 1949, age 24 · Left Wing v New Zealand, Newlands, Cape Town
Last test
17 Sep 1949, age 24 · Right Wing v New Zealand, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Cecil Moss played on the wing in all four Tests against the 1949 All Blacks, winning every one, and served as vice-captain. Born in Riversdale on 12 February 1925, he played centre for UCT before moving to Natal. He later became a national selector and coached the Springboks in the 1980s. He died on 27 October 2017.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 1949 |  New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Left Wing | W 15–11 | Sharks |
| 13 Aug 1949 | New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Left Wing | W 12–6 | Sharks |
| 03 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Kingsmead, Durban | Left Wing | W 9–3 | Sharks |
| 17 Sep 1949 | New Zealand | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Right Wing | W 11–8 | Sharks |