Tom van Vuuren
Full names: Thomas Frederick Jansen
Date of birth: 9 Jul 1889
Place of birth: Adelaide
School: Paul Roos Gymnasium
Springbok no: 141
Springbok debut province: Eastern Province
Date of death: 7 Jul 1947 (Age 57)
Test summary: Tests: 5 Tries: 0
First Test: 23 Nov 1912 Age 23 - Forward against Scotland at Inverleith, Edinburgh
Last Test: 11 Jan 1913 Age 23 - Forward against France at Le Bouscat, Bordeaux
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England & France 1912-13
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
23 Nov 1912 23Forward Scotland Inverleith, Edinburgh Win: 16-0  EP
30 Nov 1912 23Forward Ireland Aviva Stadium (Lansdowne Road), Dublin Win: 38-0  EP
14 Dec 1912 23Forward Wales Millenium Stadium (Cardiff Arms Park), Cardiff Win: 3-0  EP
04 Jan 1913 23Forward England Twickenham, London Win: 9-3  EP
11 Jan 1913 23Forward France Le Bouscat, Bordeaux Win: 38-5  EP

Tom van Vuuren: Hamilton SP RFC History

Full name: Thomas Frederik Janse van Vuuren

Born: Glen Lynden Farm, Adelaide on 9 July 1889

Deceased: Glen Craig Farm, Albany District on 7 July 1947

Clubs: Stellenbosch, Hamiltons, Albany, Somerset East

Province: Eastern Province

International career: 1912-13: 5 tests

Tom van Vuuren was the biggest rugby player of his day, standing 6 ft 4½ ins. He was also the heaviest member of the 1912-13 Springboks, weighing 208 lbs. He played in all five tests on the tour. He was first a teacher and then a farmer in the Albany District and was the president of Albany RFC in Grahamstown.