Arthur Burmeister

Biography

Arthur Burmeister toured Britain and Ireland with the 1906–07 Springboks but did not play in a Test. Born in Cape Town on 1 May 1885, he was a Western Province back with the Hamiltons club. A broken rib in the match against Somerset ended his hopes of a cap, though he played several more tour games. He later became a senior referee and a life member of his club. He died on 25 May 1952.