A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 07 July 1947

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the University’s rugby team tour to South West Africa (Namibia) started.

Perdeby 15 August 1947 © UP Archives

1947-tour was very successful . The university team won their matches 3-0 against the local teams in Mariental and also 3-0 in Windhoek. Tukkies also won 4-6 against Otjiwarongo and 8-0 against Omaruru and 9-6 against Usakos. Against Damaraland in Windhoek the score was tied 6-6. Unfortunately, Tukkies was unable to beat the local teams at Keetmanshoop and Korasburg. They lost 0-6 and 6-8 respectively. The article, featured above, explains that this was most likely because the team was exhausted after traveling long distance to reach the match venues.

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