Charles "Hasie" Versfeld (24 September 1866 – 6 January 1941) was a South Africa

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n international rugby union

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 player. Born in Wynberg

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, Cape Town

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, he was educated at Green Point Grammar School before playing provincial rugby for Western Province

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. Versfeld made his only appearance for South Africa

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 in the 3rd Test

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 of Great Britain's 1891 tour

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, he played on the wing. His brother, Oupa Versfeld

Oupa Versfeld

Marthinus "Oupa" Versfeld was a South African international rugby union player. He was born and educated in Cape Town, where he attended SACS and played provincial rugby with Western Province. Versfeld made his only Test appearances for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour...

, was also selected to play in the 3rd Test of the series, making the Versfelds the first brothers to represent South Africa. Versfeld died in 1941, in Cape Town, at the age of 74.