Springbok no. 303 · Flank
Stephen Fry
Stephen Perry Fry · WP
13Tests
0Tries
1Tours
27Age at debut
Test career
195119531955
First test
24 Nov 1951, age 27 · Flank v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Last test
24 Sep 1955, age 31 · Flank v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Stephen Fry was a tall, intelligent flanker who captained South Africa in the drawn 1955 series against the British Isles. Born in Somerset West on 14 July 1924 and educated at Diocesan College (Bishops), he played for Western Province.
He played all five Tests of the 1951–52 tour and all four against the 1953 Wallabies. Leading a young side against a strong 1955 British Isles team, he steered South Africa to a 2–2 draw, and his calm leadership won wide praise. He died on 29 June 2002.
Test history
13 tests · 4 as captain · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1951 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Flank | W 44–0 | WP |
| 08 Dec 1951 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Flank | W 17–5 | WP |
| 22 Dec 1951 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Flank | W 6–3 | WP |
| 05 Jan 1952 |  England | Twickenham, London | Flank | W 8–3 | WP |
| 16 Feb 1952 |  France | Stade Olympique, Colombes, Paris | Flank | W 25–3 | WP |
| 22 Aug 1953 |  Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank | W 25–3 | WP |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Flank | L 14–18 | WP |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Australia | Kingsmead, Durban | Flank | W 18–8 | WP |
| 26 Sep 1953 | Australia | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Flank | W 22–9 | WP |
| 06 Aug 1955 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flank (C) | L 22–23 | WP |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Flank (C) | W 25–9 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Britain | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flank (C) | L 6–9 | WP |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Flank (C) | W 22–8 | WP |