Charlie van Renen

Charlie van Renen
Full name Charles Gerhard van Renen
Date of birth (1868-08-23)23 August 1868
Place of birth Constantia, Cape Town,
South Africa
Date of death 20 July 1942(1942-07-20) (aged 73)
Place of death Retreat, Cape Town,
South Africa
School Diocesan College
Notable relative(s) Bertie van Renen (brother)
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Western Province
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1891–1896 South Africa 3 (0)

Charlie van Renen (23 August 1868 – 20 July 1942) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Constantia, Cape Town, he attended Diocesan College before playing provincial rugby for Western Province. He made three appearances for South Africa, all against the British Isles, one match during the 1891 tour and two in 1896. Van Renen died in 1942, in Retreat, Cape Town, at the age of 73.[1] His brother, Bertie, also played rugby union for South Africa.[2]

References

  1. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Charlie van Renen". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
  2. "Charlie van Renen". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-09-05.
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