Jimmy White (rugby union)

James White was a rugby union player who played for the Springboks. Born in Queenstown, he was educated at Queen's College where he played for the school's 1st XV Rugby team.^[1][2]

Jimmy White

Birth name	James White
Date of birth	20 May 1911
Place of birth	Queenstown, South Africa
Date of death	3 July 1997(1997-07-03) (aged 86)
Place of death	Johannesburg, South Africa
Height	1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight	86.43 kg (191 lb)
School	Queen's College Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre, Wing, Fullback Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1930–37 Border () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1931–1937 South Africa 10 (10)

Biography

At the age of 20 in 1931, he was called up to play for the Springboks making him the 217th Springbok and the 2nd of his school to play for the Springboks. He played his first test match on December 5, against Wales at St. Helens, Swansea where they won the match 8–3. He played and started on all his 10 test matches and has a total of 10 points (2 tries and a drop goal). His last match for South Africa was on September 4, 1937, against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch where they won the match 13–6.^[3]

Following his career White served in the Second World War as a member of the 6th Armoured Division.^[4]

He died on July 3, 1997, at Johannesburg aged 86.

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Points	Dates	Venue
1.	Wales	8–3	Centre		5 Dec 1931	St. Helen's, Swansea
2.	Australia	17–3	Centre		8 Jul 1933	Newlands, Cape Town
3.	Australia	6–21	Centre		22 Jul 1933	Kingsmead, Durban
4.	Australia	12–3	Centre		12 Aug 1933	Ellis Park, Johannesburg
5.	Australia	11–0	Wing	3 (1 try)	26 Aug 1933	Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
6.	Australia	4–15	Fullback		2 Sep 1933	Springbok Park, Bloemfontein
7.	Australia	9–5	Centre		26 Jun 1937	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
8.	Australia	26–17	Centre	3 (1 try)	17 Jul 1937	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
9.	New Zealand	7–13	Centre	4 (1 drop)	14 Aug 1937	Athletic Park, Wellington
10.	New Zealand	13–6	Centre		4 Sep 1937	Lancaster Park, Christchurch

Legend: try (3 pts); pen = penalty (3 pts.); conv = conversion (2 pts.), drop = drop kick (4 pts.).

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 217