Charlie Meyer

Charles du Plessis Meyer (14 January 1897 – 31 May 1980) was a South African international rugby union player.^[1]

Charlie Meyer

Full name	Charles du Plessis Meyer
Date of birth	(1897-01-14)14 January 1897
Place of birth	Harrismith, South Africa
Date of death	31 May 1980(1980-05-31) (aged 83)
Place of death	Odendaalsrus, South Africa
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	79.4 kg (175 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Western Province () Orange Free State () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1921 South Africa 3 (0)

Biography

Meyer was born in Harrismith and lived through the Second Boer War as a young child, during which he was held at the Howick concentration camp. He learned rugby at Hoogenhout High School in Bethal, captaining the school's XV for two seasons. While still a high school student, Meyer turned out with the local Bethal club, and afterwards joined Maties.^[2]

A utility back, Meyer got his early opportunities for Western Province as a wing three–quarter. It was in this role that Meyer made the Springboks 1921 tour of Australia and New Zealand, but ended up featuring in most backline positions, and missed only two fixtures. He scored two tries in one of their wins over the New South Wales Waratahs and played all three Test matches against the All Blacks, twice as a centre and once at fly–half.^[3]

Meyer later represented Orange Free State when he took over a farm near Ficksburg.^[2]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players