Fairy Heatlie

Barry "Fairy" Heatlie (25 April 1872 – 19 August 1951)^[1] was a rugby union player, representing both South Africa and Argentina. He was the fifth captain of the South African rugby union team and is attributed as the man who gave the Springboks their famous green jersey.^[2]

BornBarry Heatlie
(1872-04-25)April 25, 1872

Worcester, Cape Colony

DiedAugust 19, 1951(1951-08-19) (aged 79)

Cape Town, Cape Province Union of South Africa

Height1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

Weight94 kg (207 lb)

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Fairy Heatlie

Born	Barry Heatlie (1872-04-25)April 25, 1872 Worcester, Cape Colony
Died	August 19, 1951(1951-08-19) (aged 79) Cape Town, Cape Province Union of South Africa
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	94 kg (207 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Lock Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Old Diocesans Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) Western Province 34 International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1896–1903 South Africa 6 (6) 1910 Argentina 1 (0) Correct as of 15 October 2007

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His contributions to the early development of South African rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame.^[2]