Springbok no. 61 · Forward
Patats Cloete
Henry Arthur Cloete · WP
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
23Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
5 Sep 1896, age 23 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Patats Cloete was one of three new Western Province forwards in the side that beat the British Isles 5–0 at Newlands on 5 September 1896, South Africa’s first Test win. It was his only cap. Born in Cape Town on 15 June 1873, he was educated at SACS and trained as a teacher. He died on 29 March 1959.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 1896 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | W 5–0 | WP |