Boy Morkel

Boy Morkel
Birth nameWilliam Herman Morkel
Date of birth(1885-01-02)2 January 1885
Place of birthSomerset West, Cape Colony
Date of death6 February 1955(1955-02-06) (aged 70)
Place of deathWorcester, Cape Province. South Africa
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight89 kg (196 lb)
SchoolHottentots Holland High School, Somerset West
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Diggers RFC ()
Somerset West RFC ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1908–1914 Western Province ()
Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1910–1921 South Africa 9 (6)

William Herman "Boy" Morkel (2 January 1885 – 6 February 1955) was a South African rugby union player and 14th captain of the South Africa national rugby union team.