Paul J. Roos (1878 - 19??) (also known as "Oom Polla" - Afrikaans for "Uncle Polla") was the first South African Springbok rugby captain and led the first South African rugby union team to tour overseas - to Britain in 1906. He was born in the South African town of Stellenbosch and also completed his education there. It was during this tour that the South African national rugby union team's nickname, "Springboks", was first used. Wikipedia
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