Charlie Chignell

Charlie Chignell

Full name	Thomas William Chignell
Date of birth	28 April 1866
Place of birth	Heavitree, England
Date of death	17 November 1952 (aged 86)
Place of death	Cape Town, South Africa
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Western Province
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1891	South Africa	1	(0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Thomas William "Charlie" Chignell (28 April 1866 – 17 November 1952) was an England-born South African international rugby union player, he played provincial rugby for Western Province. Chignell made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He played as a forward in the 3rd Test of the three match series, at the Newlands Stadium, Cape Town, Great Britain won the game 4–0.^[1] Chignell died in 1952, in Cape Town, at the age of 86.^[2]

References

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