Errol George Tobias is a former South African rugby union footballer, the first Coloured

Coloured

In the South African, Namibian, Zambian, Botswana and Zimbabwean context, the term Coloured refers to an heterogenous ethnic group who possess ancestry from Europe, various Khoisan and Bantu tribes of Southern Africa, West Africa, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaya, India, Mozambique,...

 man to start a test for the South African national side. He gained six caps 1981-1984 when the country was still following the policy of apartheid. He was born on a farm outside Caledon in the Overberg district, Klipdrift. He was followed by Avril Williams

Avril Williams

Avril Percy Williams is a former rugby union wing who was the second black man to play for South Africa. He gained two caps in June 1984, both against England. His nephew Chester Williams later played for the Springboks too.-References:...

 and later Avril's cousin Chester Williams

Chester Williams

Chester Mornay Williams is a former South African rugby union rugby player. He played as a winger for the Springboks from 1993 to 2000...

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External links

• Rugby: Errol Tobias SouthAfrica.info
• Errol Tobias Rugby-Heroes.net