Springbok no. 359 · Flyhalf
Keith Oxlee
Keith Oxlee · Sharks
19Tests
5Tries
3Tours
25Age at debut
Test career
196019621965
First test
25 Jun 1960, age 25 · Flyhalf v New Zealand, Ellis Park, Johannesburg
Last test
21 Aug 1965, age 30 · Flyhalf v New Zealand, Carisbrook, Dunedin
Biography
Keith Oxlee was a skilful Natal flyhalf and a reliable goal-kicker who scored 88 points in 19 Tests. Born in Johannesburg on 17 December 1934 and educated at Maritzburg College, he carried Natal rugby for years.
He scored tries against New Zealand in 1960 and Australia in 1961. In the 34–14 win over the British Isles in 1962 he kicked five conversions and two penalties, and he also kicked well against Australia in 1963 and Wales in 1964. He toured Britain and France in 1960–61 and Australia and New Zealand in 1965. He died on 31 August 1998.
Test history
19 tests · 88 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 1960 |  New Zealand | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 13–0 | Sharks |
| 23 Jul 1960 | New Zealand | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | L 3–11 | Sharks |
| 13 Aug 1960 | New Zealand | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flyhalf | D 11–11 | Sharks |
| 27 Aug 1960 | New Zealand | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 8–3 | Sharks |
| 03 Dec 1960 |  Wales | Millennium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff | Flyhalf | W 3–0 | Sharks |
| 17 Dec 1960 |  Ireland | Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin | Flyhalf | W 8–3 | Sharks |
| 21 Jan 1961 |  Scotland | Murrayfield, Edinburgh | Flyhalf | W 12–5 | Sharks |
| 05 Aug 1961 |  Australia | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | W 28–3 | Sharks |
| 12 Aug 1961 | Australia | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 23–11 | Sharks |
| 23 Jun 1962 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Flyhalf | D 3–3 | Sharks |
| 21 Jul 1962 | Britain | Kings Park, Durban | Flyhalf | W 3–0 | Sharks |
| 04 Aug 1962 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | W 8–3 | Sharks |
| 25 Aug 1962 | Britain | Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein | Flyhalf | W 34–14 | Sharks |
| 13 Jul 1963 | Australia | Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria | Flyhalf | W 14–3 | Sharks |
| 10 Aug 1963 | Australia | Newlands, Cape Town | Flyhalf | L 5–9 | Sharks |
| 07 Sep 1963 | Australia | Boet Erasmus, Port Elizabeth | Flyhalf | W 22–6 | Sharks |
| 23 May 1964 | Wales | Kings Park, Durban | Flyhalf | W 24–3 | Sharks |
| 31 Jul 1965 | New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Flyhalf | L 3–6 | Sharks |
| 21 Aug 1965 | New Zealand | Carisbrook, Dunedin | Flyhalf | L 0–13 | Sharks |