Hendrik Jacobus van Zyl. This tall, long-striding wing-threequarter had a very good tour, only for it to end in tragedy for him. When the party arrived in Scotland he received the message that his father had been killed by lightning in the Western Transvaal, and I cannot think of anything worse for a young man to hear when, playing for his country, 6,000 miles from home. Hennie had become a popular figure, particularly in Wales, where he scored many excellent tries. He was much faster than he looked and an extremely difficult man to tackle, as his total of twelve tries suggests. His craggy face, with its serious expression, revealed a certain intensity of purpose, and if he decides to continue playing rugby he will remain a leading wing in South Africa, where the hard grounds must make him an even more formidable opponent. He started his rugby as a wing-forward and burst into the headlines in the First Test against New Zealand by scoring two brilliant tries which decided the match. Naturally, this secured his place in the remaining Tests in that series, but he was not first choice as a Test wing in Britain until Roux was injured.