Springbok no. 292 · Inside Centre
Des Sinclair
Desmond John Sinclair · Lions
4Tests
0Tries
1Tours
31Age at debut
Test career
1955
First test
6 Aug 1955, age 31 · Inside Centre v Britain, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
24 Sep 1955, age 31 · Inside Centre v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Des Sinclair was a lively Transvaal centre who toured Britain in 1951–52 and played all four Tests against the 1955 British Isles side, a series that was drawn 2–2. Born in Johannesburg on 14 July 1924 and educated at Jeppe, he was known for his sharpness and his sense of fun. He died on 29 April 1996.
Test history
4 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Inside Centre | L 22–23 | Lions |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Inside Centre | W 25–9 | Lions |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Inside Centre | L 6–9 | Lions |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Inside Centre | W 22–8 | Lions |