Jan Stegmann

Stegmann was the ninth born of 13 siblings, which included Springbok Anton. He hailed from Bedford.^[1]

A strong–running winger, Stegmann played for Stellenbosch and Johannesburg club Digger. He was a Transvaal representative player when he gained his Springboks call up in 1912, for a tour of Great Britain, Ireland and France. The Springboks won all five international matches, with Stegmann contributing two tries against Scotland, followed a week later by a hat–trick against Ireland at Lansdowne Road. He featured in each of the five internationals.^[2][3]

Stegmann subsequently studied dentistry at the University of Edinburgh and represented Scotland in athletics.^[1]

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