Ian Kirkpatrick (rugby union, born 1930) explained

Ian Kirkpatrick
Birth Name:Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick
Birth Date:25 July 1930
Birth Place:Bloemfontein, South Africa
Death Place:Somerset West, South Africa
Ru Position:Centre
Repyears1:1953–61
Repteam1:South Africa
Repcaps1:13
Reppoints1:0
School:Kimberley Boys' High School

Alexander Ian Kirkpatrick (25 July 1930 – 18 November 2012) was a South African rugby union player, who played international rugby for his country on 13 occasions from 1953 to 1961.[1] In his home country he is best known as a coach, where he led Griqualand West to victory in the Currie Cup in 1970, and in 1978 took on the role as the director of coaching for the South African Rugby Board.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ian Kirkpatrick. 20 November 2012. espnscrum.com.
  2. Web site: Former Bok Dies. 20 November 2012. 19 November 2012. iafrica.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20131203012509/http://sport.iafrica.com/news/828170.html. 3 December 2013. dead.