Springbok no. 49 · Forward
Allan Beswick
Allan Menzies Beswick · Border
3Tests
0Tries
0Tours
26Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
22 Aug 1896, age 26 · Forward v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Last test
5 Sep 1896, age 26 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Allan Beswick was a Border forward who played in the last three Tests against the 1896 British Isles side, finishing with the 5–0 win at Newlands, South Africa’s first Test victory. Born in Queenstown on 30 June 1870 and educated at SACS and Queen’s College, he died on 6 September 1908.
Test history
3 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1896 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Forward | L 8–17 | Border |
| 29 Aug 1896 | Britain | Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley | Forward | L 3–9 | Border |
| 05 Sep 1896 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | W 5–0 | Border |