Skonk Nicholson Musical artist

James Mervyn Nicholson (6 February 1917 – 27 February 2011), better known as Skonk Nicholson, was a retired rugby coach and school master at Maritzburg College. He is often credited with having trained large numbers of provincial and Springbok players, and was an iconic figure of schoolboy rugby in Pietermaritzburg, and indeed, South Africa.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Skonk Nicholson
Birth dateFebruary 06, 1917
Birth place
Underberg
Date of deathFebruary 27, 2011
Place of death
South Africa , Pietermaritzburg

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Musical artist

Career started1948
Career ended2011
BackgroundNon performing personnel

Topical connections

Skonk Nicholson on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://tisc.planet-rugby.com/Teams/South_Africa/story_36293.shtml
  2. http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-keith-oxlee-1196527.html
  3. http://www.rugbyrugby.com/COUNTRY_BY_COUNTRY/South_Africa/Country_News/story_36293.shtml