Herbert Hayton Castens

H. H. Castens
Birth nameHerbert Hayton Castens
Date of birth(1864-11-23)23 November 1864
Place of birthPearston, Cape Colony
Date of death18 October 1929(1929-10-18) (aged 64)
Place of deathFulham, London, England
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Villagers RFC ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1891 Test Matches 1
Cricket information
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1890-91 to 1893-94Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 250
Batting average 41.66
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 165
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 11 November 2018

Herbert Hayton Castens (23 November 1864 – 18 October 1929) was a South African rugby union footballer and cricketer. He captained South Africa at both rugby and cricket, and played an important role in the development of rugby and cricket in South Africa, both on and off the field. He was usually known as H. H. Castens.