Cowboy Saunders Rugby player

Martin "Cowboy" Saunders (26 November 1928 – 17 May 2006) was a South African rugby union wing. Saunders played club rugby for Paarl, Hamiltons, Villagers and Pirates and provincial rugby for Border. Although he was never capped for South Africa Saunders is considered a 'Springbok' as he represented his country on the 1951–52 South Africa rugby tour of Great Britain, Ireland and France. The touring team is seen as one of the greatest South African teams, winning 30 of the 31 matches, including all five internationals.

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Alias (AKA)Saunders Martin
Birth dateNovember 26, 1928
Birth place
South Africa national rugby union team , Hobhouse Free State
Date of deathMay 17, 2006
Place of death
Johannesburg , South Africa national rugby union team
Height (meters)1.81
Weight (Kilograms)86.0

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