Frank Edward Huntingdon Guthrie (3 November 1869 – 19 June 1954) was an England born South African international rugby union half-back.

Biography

Although born in Notting Hill, London, Guthrie was educated at Diocesan College in Cape Town, where he also played provincial rugby for Western Province. He made his first appearance for South Africa in the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He was not selected to play in the 2nd Test, but returned to the side for the 3rd match at Newlands Stadium, where Great Britain won to seal a 3–0 series victory. His final match for South Africa was the 1st Test of Great Britain's 1896 tour, an 8–0 South Africa loss. Guthrie died in 1954, in Pietermaritzburg, at the age of 84.

Frank Guthrie (rugby union)

Test history

See also

List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 5

References

1869 births

1954 deaths

Alumni of Diocesan College, Cape Town

British emigrants to the Cape Colony

People from Notting Hill

Rugby union players from the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

South Africa international rugby union players

Villager FC players

Rugby union halfbacks

Frank Guthrie (rugby union)