Chubb Vigne Explained

Chubb Vigne
Birth Name:James Talbot Vigne
Birth Date:23 December 1868
Birth Place:Fort Beaufort, Cape Colony
Death Place:Kimberley, South Africa
Ru Position:Centre
Repteam1:South Africa
Repyears1:1891
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0
Ru Province1:Transvaal
School:New College, Eastbourne

James Talbot "Chubb" Vigne (23 December 1868 – 9 April 1955) was a South African international rugby union player.

Biography

Born in Fort Beaufort, and educated at New College, Eastbourne, Vigne first played provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions).[1]

He was selected to play for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour and played at centre for all three Tests of the series—his only appearances for South Africa. The series, which was South Africa's first as a Test nation, was won 3–0 by Great Britain.[2]

As a cricketer, he represented Griqualand West in four first-class fixtures.[3]

After his international career, Vigne owned a furniture shop in Kimberley.[1] He died in 1955, in Kimberley, at the age of 86.[4]

Test history

No. Opponents Results(SA 1st) Position Tries Date Venue
1. 0–4 Centre 30 Jul 1891 Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2. British Isles 0–3 Centre 29 Aug 1891 Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley
3. British Isles 0–4 Centre 5 Sep 1891Newlands, Cape Town

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chubb Vigne . Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. 2010-07-16.
  2. Web site: Statsguru / Player analysis / Chubb Vigne / Test matches . Scrum . 2010-07-16.
  3. Web site: James Vigne. Cricinfo.
  4. Web site: South Africa / Players & Officials / Chubb Vigne . Scrum . 2010-07-16.