Tommy Bedford
| Born | Thomas Pleydell Bedford 8 February 1942 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 85 kg (13 st 5 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Natal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Pleydell Bedford (born 8 February 1942 in Bloemfontein, South Africa) is a South African former rugby union player who represented the national team, the Springboks, 25 times, also captaining the Springboks on three occasions. He became known for his opposition to South Africa's racial segregation policy of apartheid, especially as it affected sports.