Milton High School

Selborne Avenue, Bulawayo

Notable sporting past students - Percy Mansell, Colin Bland, Andy MacDonald, Neville Davies, Chris Rogers (Springboks) and 'Bobby' Chalmers.

Detailed biographies


Percy Neville Frank Mansell    Robert Barry "Bobby" Lionel Chalmers    Kenneth Colin Bland       Ronald Andy Mac Donald

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Springboks - Waterpolo


Neville Davies
- Represented South Africa as captain for Waterpolo 1969 Tour To Holland and West Germany, 1976 Tour to Rhodesia

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 Springboks - rugby

Andy MacDonald
– Played 5 Tests  as a Tight-head Prop, scored 5 tries for the Springboks  during the 1960’s Springbok # 409.
Also played for Rhodesia.

Went to Milton High School in Bulawayo.
First Springbok Test: 19 Jun 1965 against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney.
Last Test: 18 Sep 1965 against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland

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Chris Rogers – Played 4 tests as a hooker for the Springboks in the 1980’s. Springbok # 534.
Also played for Rhodesia.

Born in Masvingo (Fort Victoria) on 10 Oct 1956, went to Milton High School, Bulawayo.
First Test: 2 Jun 1984 against England at EPRFU Stadium (Boet Erasmus), Port Elizabeth.
Last Test: 27 Oct 1984 against South America at Newlands, Cape Town

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 1984 vs South America                                                                          1984 vs England
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 Springboks - cricket

Percy Mansell - Played 13 tests for the Springboks from 1951 to 1955.
Also played for Rhodesia, in 1950-51 as captain. One of South Africa's five Cricketers of the Year in 1955

Born in St. George's, Shropshire, England
First test: England v South Africa at Leeds, Jul 26-31, 1951
Last test: England v South Africa at The Oval, Aug 13-17, 1955

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1951-52 Tour England
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Colin Bland - Played 13 tests for the Springboks from 1951 to 1955.
Also played for Rhodesia, in 1950-51 as captain. One of South Africa's five Cricketers of the Year in 1955

Born 1938 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia
First test: South Africa vs. New Zealand at Durban, Dec 8-12, 1961
Last test: South Africa vs. Australian at Johannesbrg, Dec 23-28, 1966

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With Peter Pollock and Peter Van de Merwe

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 Ken Barrington run out by Colin Bland                                                                                                 Tour 1963-64 Australian and New Zealand
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