Springbok no. 48 · Forward
Tom Mellett
Thomas Brown Mellett · Griquas
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
22 Aug 1896, age 24 · Forward v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Biography
Tom Mellett played as a forward in the second Test against the 1896 British Isles side in Johannesburg, an 8–17 defeat. Born in Potchefstroom on 29 August 1871, he represented Griqualand West. It was his only Test. He died on 29 July 1943.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1896 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Forward | L 8–17 | Griquas |