Syd Ashley

Syd Ashley

Full name	Sydney Ashley
Date of birth	23 February 1880
Place of birth	Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death	20 January 1959 (aged 78)
Place of death	Somerset West, South Africa
School	Diocesan College
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position	Centre
Provincial/State sides
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
	Western Province
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years	Club / team	Caps	(points)
1903	South Africa	1	(0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Sydney "Syd" Ashley (23 February 1880 – 20 January 1959) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in Cape Town, he attended Diocesan College before playing provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1903 tour. He played at centre for the 2nd Test of the series, a 0–0 draw in Kimberley.^[1] Ashley died in 1959, in Somerset West, at the age of 78.^[2]

References

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