Herbert Hayton Castens

H. H. Castens
BornHerbert Hayton Castens
(1864-11-23)23 November 1864
Died18 October 1929(1929-10-18) (aged 64)
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight111 kg (17 st 7 lb)
Rugby union career
Position Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Villagers RFC
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
Refereeing career
Years Competition Apps
1891 Test Matches 1
Cricket career
Cricket information
RoleWicketkeeper-batsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1890-91 to 1893-94Western Province
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 250
Batting average 41.66
100s/50s 1/1
Top score 165
Catches/stumpings 4/2
Source: Cricinfo, 11 November 2018

Herbert Hayton Castens (23 November 1864 – 18 October 1929) was a South African rugby union footballer and cricketer. He captained South Africa at both rugby and cricket, and played an important role in the development of rugby and cricket in South Africa, both on and off the field. He was usually known as H. H. Castens.