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Spanner Forbes

Spanner Forbes was a South African international rugby union player who played as a centre.

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Spanner Forbes
BornHamish Hood Forbes
(1873-01-02)2 January 1873
Ararat, Victoria, Australia
Died17 September 1955(1955-09-17) (aged 82)
SchoolGeorge Watson's College
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 Transvaal 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 27 May 2019

Spanner Forbes (2 January 1873 – 17 September 1955)1 was a South African international rugby union player who played as a centre.

He made 1 appearance for South Africa against the British Lions in 1896.2

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  1. "Spanner Forbes - South Africa". ESPNscrum. ESPN Inc. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  2. "Springbok Hall of Fame". Springbok Hall of Fame. Retrieved 27 May 2019.