Bennett Howe

Bennett Frederick "Peewee" Howe (30 August 1932 – 22 April 2010) was a South African rugby union player and first-class cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Border in 1955/56.^[1][2][3][4]

Peewee Howe

Howe in New Zealand in 1956
Birth name	Bennett Frederick Howe
Date of birth	(1932-08-30)30 August 1932
Place of birth	Port Nolloth, South Africa
Date of death	22 April 2010(2010-04-22) (aged 77)
Place of death	Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
School	Dale College
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Centre Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Hamiltons, East London () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1951–1960 Border () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1956 South Africa 2 (3)
Cricket information
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1955/56	Border
Source: Cricinfo

Rugby union career

Howe was born in Port Nolloth in Natal and attended Dale College Boys' High School in the Eastern Cape.

Howe made his provincial debut for Border in 1951 and played flyhalf and centre for the union. He toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He played in the first and last test matches against New Zealand, scoring a try on test debut.^[5]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results (SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Dates	Venue
1.	New Zealand	6–10	Centre	1	14 Jul 1956	Carisbrook, Dunedin
2.	New Zealand	5–11	Flyhalf		1 Sep 1956	Eden Park, Auckland

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 330
• List of Border representative cricketers