Harry Walker (rugby union, born 1928)

Henry Newton Walker (1 July 1928 – 6 August 2008) was a South African international rugby union player.

Harry Walker

Full name	Henry Newton Walker
Date of birth	(1928-07-01)1 July 1928
Place of birth	Durban, South Africa
Date of death	6 August 2008(2008-08-06) (aged 80)
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
School	Kearsney College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps Points Natal () Orange Free State () Western Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps Points 1953–56 South Africa 4 (0)

Born in Durban, Walker was the son of 1920s Springboks forward Alf Walker and attended Kearsney College, from where he earned Natal Schools representative honours.^[1] His uncle Henry was also a Springbok.^[2]

Walker, a sturdy prop, started out with Berea Rivers and made his debut for Natal in 1947. While with his next club Odendaalsrus, Walker gained a maiden Springboks call up for a Test match against the touring Wallabies, deputising for Chris Koch in front of a home town crowd at Kingsmead.^[3] He represented Orange Free State during this period, but was based in Potchefstroom by the time he returned for the Springboks in 1956. Touring Australia and New Zealand, Walker played in three of a possible six Test matches, all with Jaap Bekker as his tight–head.^[2]

An accountant, Walker remained involved in rugby as the 1st XV coach at Potchefstroom Boys' High School.^[2]

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players