Chubb Vigne

James Talbot "Chubb" Vigne (23 December 1868 – 9 April 1955) was a South African international rugby union player.

Chubb Vigne

Birth name	James Talbot Vigne
Date of birth	(1868-12-23)23 December 1868
Place of birth	Fort Beaufort, South Africa
Date of death	9 April 1955(1955-04-09) (aged 86)
Place of death	Kimberley, South Africa
School	New College, Eastbourne
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Transvaal () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1891 South Africa 3 (0)

Biography

Born in Fort Beaufort, and educated at New College, Eastbourne, Vigne first played provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions).[1]

He was selected to play for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour and played at centre for all three Tests of the series—his only appearances for South Africa. The series, which was South Africa's first as a Test nation, was won 3–0 by Great Britain.[2]

As a cricketer, he represented Griqualand West in four first-class fixtures.[3]

After his international career, Vigne owned a furniture shop in Kimberley.[1] He died in 1955, in Kimberley, at the age of 86.[4]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results(SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Isles	0–4	Centre		30 Jul 1891	Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth
2.	British Isles	0–3	Centre		29 Aug 1891	Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley
3.	British Isles	0–4	Centre		5 Sep 1891	Newlands, Cape Town

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 3

References

1. "Chubb Vigne". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
2. "Statsguru / Player analysis / Chubb Vigne / Test matches". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.
3. "James Vigne". Cricinfo.
4. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Chubb Vigne". Scrum. Retrieved 16 July 2010.