Rajah Martheze

South African rugby union player (b. 1877, d. 1912)

Rugby player
Rajah Martheze
Birth nameWilliam Charles Martheze
Date of birth(1877-11-29)29 November 1877
Place of birthRobben Island, Cape Colony
Date of death16 February 1912(1912-02-16) (aged 34)
SchoolKimberly Boys High
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
? Griquas ? (?)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1903 South Africa 3 (0)
Correct as of 3 June 2019

Rajah Martheze (29 November 1877 – 16 February 1912)[1] was a South African international rugby union player who played as a forward.

He made 3 appearances for South Africa from 1903 - 1906.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Rajah Martheze - South Africa". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ "Springbok Hall of Fame". Springbok Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
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Forwards
  • Daniel (Koei) Brink
  • Douglas (Cocky) Brooks
  • Adam Francis Burdett
  • William (Bingo) Burger
  • Henry (Pinkie) Daneel
  • Pietie le Roux
  • Dietlof Maré
  • William (Rajah) Martheze
  • William (Billy) Millar
  • Douglas (Dougie) Morkel
  • William Somerset (Sommie) Morkel
  • William Allan Neil
  • John (Klondyke) Raaff
  • Hubert (Oupa) Reid
  • Paul (Polla) Roos
Backs
  • Arthur Burmeister (FB)
  • Steve Joubert (FB)
  • Arthur (Alf) Marsberg (FB)
  • Bob Loubser (W)
  • Daniel (Andrew) Morkel (W)
  • Anton Stegmann (W)
  • Sydney (Syd) de Melker (C)
  • H A (Boy) de Villiers (C)
  • John (Jack) Hirsch (C)
  • Japie Krige (C)
  • Japie le Roux
  • Harold (Paddy) Carolin (HB)
  • Uncle Dobbin (HB)
  • Dirk (Mary) Jackson (HB)
Coach
Cecil Carden (manager)
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