FORMER well-known rugby referee Cas de Bruyn will turn 90 on January 13, 2019.
De Bruyn was a former international referee and teacher at Hoërskool Die Fakkel. He became a Test referee, refereeing Tests between South Africa vs Australia in 1969 and South Africa vs the British Isles in 1974.
A reunion and birthday celebration will take place on January 11 to honour him. His former Hoërskool Die Fakkel colleagues arranged the event.
The celebration will take place at Turffontein Bowling Club, Turfclub Street, Turffontein. Any donations towards presenting the celebrations will be appreciated. Anybody interested in attending the rugby referee legend’s celebration is most welcome to contact Vic Rothman on 082 825 7155 or Pikas Wendell on 084 840 0310.
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