Arthur Burmeister
Full names: Arthur Richard Detlev
Date of birth: 1 May 1885
Place of birth: Cape Town
Springbok no: 91
Springbok debut province: Western Province
Physical: 1.80m, 76.0kg
Date of death: 25 May 1952 (Age 67)
Test summary: No Tests
Tours Scotland, Ireland, Wales & England 1906-07


Full name: Arthur Richard Detlev Burmeister

Born: Cape Town, 1 May 1885

Deceased: The Monastery, Sea Point, Cape Town, 25 May 1952

Club: Hamiltons

Province: Western Province

International career: 1906-07: 0 tests

Arthur (known as Burmie) Burmeister’s father started the first candle-making factory in South Africa. Burmie Burmeister was chosen to play for South Africa when Joubert declared himself unavailable, but after he broke a rib in the match against Somerset, he was replaced by Joubert. Burmeister played in six more matches on the tour after his injury. In Joubert’s first match on the tour he played on the wing, with Burmeister at fullback!

Burmie Burmeister played for Hamiltons from 1902 to1920. He was elected a life member in 1917 and was later honorary vice-president. He was a senior referee and his nephew, Ralph Burmeister, refereed at international level.