Springbok no. 33 · Left Wing
Ernest Olver
Ernest Olver · EP
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
22Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
30 Jul 1896, age 22 · Left Wing v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Ernest Olver played on the left wing in the first Test of 1896, against the British Isles at Crusaders (St George’s Park), Port Elizabeth, an 8–0 defeat. Born in Liskeard, Cornwall, on 27 July 1874, he represented Eastern Province. It was his only Test. He died on 12 June 1943.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul 1896 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Left Wing | L 0–8 | EP |