Wilf Rosenberg

Wilf Rosenberg

Personal information
Full name	Wilfred Rosenberg
Nickname	The Flying Dentist
Born	(1934-06-18) 18 June 1934 Sea Point, Cape Town, South Africa
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Centre
Representative
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1955–58	South Africa	5	2	0	0	6
Rugby league
Position	Wing
Club
Years	Team	Pld	T	G	FG	P
1959–61	Leeds	81	73
1961–63	Hull
	Total	81	73	0	0	0
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Wilfred "Wilf" Rosenberg (born 18 June 1934, Sea Point, Cape Town) was a South African rugby union and rugby league player.

He was nicknamed the Flying Dentist .

He was the son of a rabbi.

He later played rugby league, making his debut for Leeds in 1959, and helped the club win its first Championship title in 1960–61, setting a new club record for most tries in a single season with 48 tries - a record that still stands. He finished his career at Hull.

External links

• "I Will Always Be Remembered," Says Rugby Great Wilf Rosenberg
• Wilf Rosenberg on International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
• Wilf Rosenberg on scrum.com
• The Glory of the Game about the Ten Jewish Springboks.
• A forgotten tour
• France claim historic victory in South Africa