The Heritage of Rugby… Understanding the History of the Fishing Industry

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The team from one of the oldest rugby clubs from District Six established in 1886. Photo: Supplied

The heritage of rugby in South Africa started not in the public services of colonial times as promoted but born on the beaches of Cape Town Waterfront. In the early 1800s, through the influence of the British army regiments, games were played between regiments of Britain and the locals consisting mostly of fishermen.

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