Tiger Devenish

Mynardus Jeremias "Tiger" Devenish (27 May 1867 – 10 September 1928) was a South African international rugby union player.

Tiger Devenish

Birth name	Mynardus Jeremias Devenish
Date of birth	(1867-05-27)27 May 1867
Place of birth	Victoria West, South Africa
Date of death	10 September 1928(1928-09-10) (aged 61)
Place of death	Croydon, England
School	SACS
Notable relative(s)	Charlie Devenish (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Transvaal () Correct as of 19 July 2010 National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1891 South Africa 1 (0) Correct as of 19 July 2010

Biography

Born in Victoria West, he attended SACS before playing provincial rugby for Transvaal (now known as the Golden Lions).[1] In July 1891 he was selected to represent South Africa, as a forward, in their first ever Test—against Great Britain at the Crusader's Ground, Port Elizabeth. The match, which was won by Great Britain, was his only appearance for South Africa. Devenish died in 1928 at the age of 61.[2]

Test history

No.	Opponents	Results(SA 1st)	Position	Tries	Date	Venue
1.	British Isles	0–4	Forward		30 Jul 1891	Crusaders Ground, Port Elizabeth

See also

• List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 10

References

1. "Tiger Devenish". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
2. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Tiger Devenish". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.