Chick Henderson (rugby union)

Chick Henderson

Birth name	John Hamilton Henderson
Date of birth	(1930-02-09)9 February 1930
Place of birth	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Date of death	21 November 2006(2006-11-21) (aged 76)
Place of death	Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
School	Michaelhouse
University	Witwatersrand University Oxford University
Rugby union career
Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) – Transvaal () International career Years Team Apps (Points) – Scotland

John Hamilton "Chick" Henderson (9 February 1930 – 21 November 2006) was a South African rugby union player and commentator.

Biography

Henderson was born in Johannesburg on 9 February 1930. He was educated at Michaelhouse, the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Oxford. He played rugby for the Transvaal and Scotland and later became nationally known as a radio and subsequently television commentator. He was a founder member of The Quagga Rugby Club and Life President of the South African Barbarians.

He was also chairman of his engineering company.

Chick Henderson died in Johannesburg after a long illness caused by a heart condition. He was 76 years old.