Ferdie Bergh, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetFerdie Bergh
South African rugby union player
Date of Birth: 02-Nov-1906
Place of Birth: Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Date of Death: 28-May-1973
Profession: rugby union player
Nationality: South Africa
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Ferdie Bergh
- Willem Ferdinand van Rheede van Oudtschoorn Bergh (2 November 1906 – 28 May 1973), better known as "Ferdie" Bergh, was a South African rugby union player.He was originally from Stellenbosch, well known as a Springbok rugby breeding ground.Ferdie Bergh gained 17 caps for South Africa between 1931 and 1938, scoring seven tries in that period.Willem Ferdinand van Rheede van Oudtschoorn Bergh may hold the record for having the longest name in international rugby, comprising 43 letters in total, including seven words and five names ("Van Rheede" and "Van Oudtschoorn" counting as single names.
- He is most famous for scoring the winning try in the only test rugby series ever won by South Africa in New Zealand.
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