Bennett Howe
South African cricketer
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Bennett Frederick "Peewee" Howe (30 August 1932 – 22 April 2010) was a South African rugby union player and first-class cricketer. He played in two first-class matches for Border in 1955/56.[1][2][3][4]
BornBennett Frederick Howe
30 August 1932
30 August 1932
Port Nolloth, South Africa
Died22 April 2010 (aged 77)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
![](#/media/File:Bennett_"Peewee"_Howe_1956.jpg) Howe in New Zealand in 1956 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Bennett Frederick Howe 30 August 1932 Port Nolloth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 22 April 2010 (aged 77) Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Dale College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1955/56 | Border | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby union career
Howe was born in Port Nolloth in Natal and attended Dale College Boys' High School in the Eastern Cape.
Howe made his provincial debut for Border in 1951 and played flyhalf and centre for the union. He toured with the Springboks to Australia and New Zealand in 1956. He played in the first and last test matches against New Zealand, scoring a try on test debut.[5]
Test history
| No. | Opponents | Results (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Dates | Venue |
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| 1. |  New Zealand | 6–10 | Centre | 1 | 14 Jul 1956 | Carisbrook, Dunedin |
| 2. | New Zealand | 5–11 | Flyhalf | 1 Sep 1956 | Eden Park, Auckland |