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'''Morris Zimerman''' (8 June 1911, ]-10 January 1992, ]) was a South African ] player.<ref name=ESPN> on ESPN Scrum dot com, retrieved 24 April 2010</ref>
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Zimerman was the first Jew to represent {{nrut|South Africa}} in rugby union, when he debuted in 5 December 1931.<ref>http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_211209190400.php {{dead link}}</ref> He played in four more tests for South Africa.<ref name=ESPN/> '''Morris Zimerman''' (8 June 1911 – 10 January 1992) was a South African ] player.<ref name=ESPN> on ESPN Scrum dot com, retrieved 24 April 2010</ref>


==Biography==
He was the cousin of ], another Jewish Springbok.
Zimerman grew up in ] and studied law at the ] after school. During his student years he played provincial rugby for {{Rut|Western Province}} and after completing his studies he moved to Johannesburg, where he played for {{Rut|Transvaal}}.


Zimerman was the first Jew to represent {{nrut|South Africa}} in rugby union, when he debuted on 5 December 1931.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_211209190400.php |accessdate=24 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120306000103/http://www.rugbyrugby.com/news/story_211209190400.php |archivedate=6 March 2012 |title=News &#124; Rugby News }}</ref> He played in three further tests for South Africa and also in fourteen tour matches, in which he scored thirteen tries.<ref name=ESPN/><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Heath|first1=Duane|last2=Grieb|first2=Eddie|last3=Smit|first3=Kobus |title=South African Rugby Annual 2020|date=2020|publisher=South African Rugby Union|isbn=9780620872041|location=Cape Town|pages=248}}</ref>
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* on scrum.com
After his playing days he became involved in rugby administration and became the convenor of the SA Selection Committee. He was the cousin of ], another Jewish Springbok.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rugga World: Rugby Personalities: The Jewish Springboks|url=http://ruggaworld.blogspot.com/2006/01/rugby-personalities-jewish-springboks.html|access-date=2021-07-24|website=ruggaworld}}</ref>
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| 1. || {{ru|WAL|1807}} || align="center"|8–3 || ] || || 5 Dec 1931 || ], Swansea
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| 2. || {{ru|IRE}} || align="center"|8–3 || Wing || align="center"|1 || 19 Dec 1931 || ], Dublin
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| 3. || {{ru|ENG}} || align="center"|7–0 || Wing || || 2 Jan 1932 || ], London
|- style="background: #D0E6FF;"
| 4. || {{ru|SCO}} || align="center"|6–3 || Wing || || 16 Jan 1932 || ], Edinburgh
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==See also==
*] – Springbok no. '''212'''


==References== ==References==
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Rugby player
Morris Zimerman
Date of birth(1911-06-08)8 June 1911
Place of birthJansenville, South Africa
Date of death10 January 1992(1992-01-10) (aged 80)
Place of deathJohannesburg, South Africa
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
SchoolJansenville High School
UniversityUniversity of Cape Town
Notable relative(s)Louis Babrow (cousin)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ikeys ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1929–1932 Western Province ()
Transvaal ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1931–1932 South Africa 4 (3)

Morris Zimerman (8 June 1911 – 10 January 1992) was a South African rugby union player.

Biography

Zimerman grew up in Jansenville and studied law at the University of Cape Town after school. During his student years he played provincial rugby for Western Province and after completing his studies he moved to Johannesburg, where he played for Transvaal.

Zimerman was the first Jew to represent South Africa in rugby union, when he debuted on 5 December 1931. He played in three further tests for South Africa and also in fourteen tour matches, in which he scored thirteen tries.

After his playing days he became involved in rugby administration and became the convenor of the SA Selection Committee. He was the cousin of Louis Babrow, another Jewish Springbok.

Test history

No. Opponents Results
(SA 1st)		 Position Tries Dates Venue
1.  Wales 8–3 Wing 5 Dec 1931 St. Helen's, Swansea
2.  Ireland 8–3 Wing 1 19 Dec 1931 Lansdowne Road, Dublin
3.  England 7–0 Wing 2 Jan 1932 Twickenham, London
4.  Scotland 6–3 Wing 16 Jan 1932 Murrayfield, Edinburgh

See also

References

  1. ^ Profile on ESPN Scrum dot com, retrieved 24 April 2010
  2. "News | Rugby News". Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  3. Heath, Duane; Grieb, Eddie; Smit, Kobus (2020). South African Rugby Annual 2020. Cape Town: South African Rugby Union. p. 248. ISBN 9780620872041.
  4. "Rugga World: Rugby Personalities: The Jewish Springboks". ruggaworld. Retrieved 24 July 2021.

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