Springbok no. 28 · Forward
Charlie Chignell
Thomas William Chignell · WP
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
1891
First test
5 Sep 1891, age 25 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Charlie Chignell was an English-born forward from the Gardens club in Cape Town who won his only cap in the deciding Test of 1891 at Newlands. Born in Heavitree, Devon, on 28 April 1866, he earned his place after two strong performances for the Cape Colony against the British tourists. He died on 17 October 1952.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1891 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | L 0–4 | WP |