Springbok no. 89 · Forward
Jock Anderson
John Winchester Anderson · WP
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
21Age at debut
Test career
1903
First test
12 Sep 1903, age 21 · Forward v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Jock Anderson won his only cap as a forward in the 8–0 win over the British Isles at Newlands in 1903. Born in Cape Town on 31 December 1881 and educated at SACS, he played for Hamiltons and Western Province and later Pirates and Transvaal. He went on to own mines, hotels and a liquor business, and Winchester Mansions in Sea Point is named after him. He died on 2 November 1953.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1903 |  Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Forward | W 8–0 | WP |