Springbok no. 76 · Inside Centre

Syd Ashley

Sydney Ashley · WP

1Tests

0Tries

0Tours

23Age at debut

Test career

1903

First test

5 Sep 1903, age 23 · Inside Centre v Britain, Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley

Biography

Syd Ashley was a double Springbok, chosen for South Africa at both rugby and cricket. Born in Cape Town on 23 February 1880 and educated at Diocesan College (Bishops) and Wynberg Boys’ High, he played inside centre for Western Province and won his rugby cap in the 0–0 draw with the British Isles in Kimberley in 1903. He worked as a customs official and later started a timber business at Politsi. He died on 20 January 1959.

Test history

1 tests · 0 points

Date	Opponent	Venue	Position	Result	Province
05 Sep 1903	Britain	Kimberley Athletic Club Ground, Kimberley	Inside Centre	D 0–0	WP