Des van Jaarsveldt
| Birth name | Desmond Charles van Jaarsveldt | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 31 March 1929 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Plumtree School, Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Desmond Charles van Jaarsveldt MBE (born 31 March 1929) is a Rhodesian-born South African retired rugby union player and former captain of the Springboks. He was nicknamed the "Bald Eagle" due to his pace on the wing and bald head. He became the first Rhodesian to captain South Africa. Upon retiring from playing, he acted as a coach and administrator for Rhodesian rugby during the transition of the country into Zimbabwe.