Springbok no. 47 · Forward
Ben Andrew
John Benjamin Andrew · Lions
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
22 Aug 1896, age 26 · Forward v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Biography
Ben Andrew was an English-born forward who played in the second Test against the 1896 British Isles side in Johannesburg, his only cap. Born in Hey, Lancashire, on 15 May 1870 and educated at De La Salle College, he represented Transvaal and was known as a hard-working forward. He died on 9 April 1911.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1896 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Forward | L 8–17 | Lions |