Harry Boyes (rugby union)

For the 20th-century South African cricketer, see Harry Boyes (cricketer).

Harry Boyes

Birth name	Harry Churchill Boyes
Date of birth	(1868-03-12)12 March 1868
Place of birth	Cape Town
Date of death	26 October 1892(1892-10-26) (aged 24)
Place of death	Kimberley, South Africa
School	Diocesan College and St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Griqualand West () Correct as of 19 July 2010 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1891 South Africa 2 (0) Correct as of 19 July 2010

Harry Churchill Boyes (12 March 1868 – 26 October 1892) was a South African international rugby union winger.

Biography

Boyes was educated at Diocesan College and St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made two appearances for South Africa, both during Great Britain's 1891 tour. Boyes was selected to play in the 1st match of the series, which was South Africa's first as a Test nation, Great Britain won the game 4–0. He also played in the second Test, another Great Britain victory, but was not included in the side for the final match. Boyes died the following year, in Kimberley, at the age of 24 when he fell off the switchback railway at the Kimberley Exhibition.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results(SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Isles	0–4	Wing		30 Jul 1891	Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2.	British Isles	0–3	Wing		29 Aug 1891	Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 4

References

• Poland, Marguerite (2008). The Boy in You: A Biography of St. Andrew's College, 1855-2005. Fernwood Press. ISBN 978-1-874950-86-8.
• Laurie, K. W. J. (1914). Register of S. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, from 1855 to 1914. Grahamstown: Slater & Co.