Timeline Friday 15 March 1974

Events on Friday 15 March 1974 2

• 1974 – present Percy Montgomery Springbok fullback, world-record goal-kicker and 2007 Rugby World Cup winner Percy Montgomery is a former South African rugby union player widely regarded as one of the finest fullbacks of his generation. Over an international career spanning more than a decade, he became the Springboks' all-time leading Test points-scorer and the first South African to reach 100 Test caps. Renowned for his metronomic goal-kicking, he set a world record for consecutive successful kicks and was a key figure in South Africa's 2007 Rugby World Cup triumph. After retiring as a player he moved into broadcasting and coaching, later serving as a kicking consultant within the Springbok setup.
• 1974 Percy Montgomery born in Walvis Bay Birth in South West Africa Percy Montgomery was born on 15 March 1974 in Walvis Bay, then part of South West Africa (present-day Namibia). He grew up immersed in rugby culture and moved to South Africa to pursue his schooling and playing career. His early promise as a kicker and all-round back would later define his professional career.