Barry "Fairy" Heatlie (25 April 1872 – 19 August 1951)Fairy Heatlie player profile Scrum.com was a rugby union player, representing both South Africa and Argentina. He was the fifth captain of the South African rugby union team and is attributed as the man who gave the Springboks their famous green jersey.
His contributions to the early development of South African rugby were recognised in 2009 with his induction into the IRB Hall of Fame.
See also
South African rugby union captains
Notes and references
Bibliography
Difford, Ivor The History of South African Rugby Clayton, Keith Legends of South African Rugby Dobsin, Paul Bishops Rugby Parker, A.C. W.P.Centenary 1883 - 1983 Craven, Danie Springbok Annals 1891 - 1964 Dobson, Paul Rugby in South Africa 1861 - 1988 Greyvenstein, Chris Springbok Rugby: An Illustrated History Parker, A.C. The Springboks 1891 - 1970 Stent, R.K. 100 Years of Rugby Dobson, Paul 30 Super Springboks
External links The Captain who gave South Africa its National Colours