Howard Watt
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Howard Hugh Watt , was the last surviving pre-war Springbok
and part of the legendary South African rugby team nicknamed 'The Invincibles.'
Nicknamed Sparkle, he was both a talented Cricketer and Rugby player. He toured New Zealand with the Springboks in 1937 and although he participated in some tour games he didn't play a Test.
He bowled Sir Donald Bradman twice in one match in Chicago in 1932 as a fast bowler. When Howard Watt met him again in 1937, Bradman remembered him as one of the few people to dismiss him so cheaply.
South Africa national rugby union team
The South African national rugby union team are 2009 British and Irish Lions Series winners. They are currently ranked as the fourth best team in the IRB World Rankings and were named 2008 World Team of the Year at the prestigious Laureus World Sports Awards.Although South Africa was instrumental...
and part of the legendary South African rugby team nicknamed 'The Invincibles.'
Nicknamed Sparkle, he was both a talented Cricketer and Rugby player. He toured New Zealand with the Springboks in 1937 and although he participated in some tour games he didn't play a Test.
He bowled Sir Donald Bradman twice in one match in Chicago in 1932 as a fast bowler. When Howard Watt met him again in 1937, Bradman remembered him as one of the few people to dismiss him so cheaply.