Clive Ulyate
Full names: Clive Anthony
Date of birth: 11 Dec 1933
Place of birth: Johannesburg
School: Hilton College
Springbok no: 315
Springbok debut province: Transvaal
Date of death: 18 Mar 2018 (Age 84)
Test summary: Tests: 7 Tries: 1
First Test: 6 Aug 1955 Age 21 - Flyhalf against Britain at Ellispark, Johannesburg
Last Test: 18 Aug 1956 Age 22 - Flyhalf against New Zealand at Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch
Tours Australia & New Zealand 1956
Test history:
DateAgePositionOpponentVenueResultScoreProvince
06 Aug 1955 21Flyhalf Britain Ellispark, Johannesburg Lose: 22-23  Tvl
20 Aug 1955 21Flyhalf Britain Newlands, Cape Town Win: 25-9  Tvl
03 Sep 1955 21Flyhalf Britain Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria Lose: 6-9  Tvl
24 Sep 1955 21Flyhalf Britain Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth Win: 22-81 try, 1 dropgoal Tvl
14 Jul 1956 22Flyhalf New Zealand Carisbrook, Dunedin Lose: 6-10  Tvl
04 Aug 1956 22Flyhalf New Zealand Athletic Park, Wellington Win: 8-3  Tvl
18 Aug 1956 22Flyhalf New Zealand Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch Lose: 10-17  Tvl

Clive Ulyate became prominent as a cricketer at about the same time he became prominent as a rugby player. And like all cricketers who played rugby he had the adventurous spirit. Sport came naturally to him. A very talented sportsman, and quick to adapt to the demands of any game.

It's strange how many top South African cricketers were Springbok flyhalves as well, Tony Harris was another who comes to mind.

I very much doubt if I am wrong when I say that if Clive had continued with his cricket he would have earned double Springbok colours.

There is another man who will have good cause to remember Clive Ulyate - Theuns Briers. During the last test of the 1955 Lions tour Clive's immaculate diagonal kicking enabled Theuns to snatch two dramatic tries. South Africa won that match 22-8 and squared the series against that brilliant side.