Tony Harris (sportsman)
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| Born | 27 August 1916 Kimberley, South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 7 March 1993 (aged 76) Plettenberg Bay, Cape Province | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Test debut | 7 June 1947 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Test | 12 February 1949 v England | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 15 November 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Terence Anthony Harris (27 August 1916 – 7 March 1993) known as Tony Harris, was a South African sportsman who was the last man to be a dual international of both cricket and rugby union for his country. He represented South Africa in five rugby union Tests during the 1930s as a fly-half, following World War II he played Test cricket three times between 1947 and 1949 as an attacking batsman.
A short man at five feet six inches, Harris was noted for his agility around a rugby pitch which transferred into cricket making him an exceptional fielder. An all-round sportsman, he excelled at several other sports including tennis and squash.