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WP Rugby pays tribute to Saait Magiet

PUBLISHED: July 23, 2018


WP Rugby paid tribute to for former South African cricket and rugby star Saait Magiet, who died on Tuesday at the age of 66.

In rugby circles Magiet was known as a fine loose forward for Primrose, as well as the City and Suburban Board team, and is regarded as one of the best players not to have earned a Saru national cap.

As a cricketer Magiet was known as a brilliant all-rounder, an opening bowler and hard-hitting middle-order batsman, who captained the non-racial SA Cricket Board in 1987 and 1991. He was also a stalwart of the Primrose Cricket Club, playing from 1971 to 1991.There was no doubt among those who watched and played with him that Magiet would’ve made a unified South African team.

“In Saait we lost a great sportsman and steadfast supporter of non-racialism, one of the legends of non-racial sport. He will be missed but never forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.” Said Thelo Wakefield, President of WPRFU.