Des Sinclair

South African rugby union footballer

PersonDied aged 68humanQ5263554

Born: July 14, 1927
Died: April 29, 1996
Birthplace: Johannesburg
Place of death: Johannesburg
Citizenship: South Africa
Occupation: rugby union player
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Desmond John Sinclair was a South African rugby union centre. Sinclair played club rugby for Wanderers and provincial rugby for Transvaal. He was capped for South Africa four times in 1955, though he was first selected to play for the Springboks on the 1951–52 South Africa rugby tour of Great Britain, Ireland and France; but was never selected for an international game on that tour. The touring team of 1951/52 is seen as one of the greatest South African teams, winning 30 of the 31 matches, including all five internationals.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of sports team: South Africa national rugby union team(1955–1955) national team appearances: 4 · number of points/goals/set scored: 0
Sport: rugby union
Position played on team / speciality: centre

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