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Wilf Rosenberg
 
B:  18-6-1934  -
 Cape Town
 
Wilf Rosenberg is a jewish South African who became a sporting legend in rugby union and rugby league.

His nickname was the “Flying Dentist” due to his occupation
 
Rosenberg developed his rugby skills in Australia before making his mark for South Africa prior to signing with Leeds rugby league in England  in 1960
 
He followed Tom Van Vollenhoven and Jan Prinsloo to rugby league but was not St Helens bound where the duo impressed
 
Leeds  approached his father ,Rabbi Philip Rosenberg whilst he was in London and  Wilf signed  in 1960 for £6000
 
During a three year stay at Leeds, he scored 48 tries in the 60/61 season, a record that still stands today
 
That season  culminated in Leeds winning their first ever Championship
 
After his time with Leeds he signed with Hull rugby league where he ended his playing days before returning to South Africa
 
Wilf Rosenberg was a winger with electrifying pace and could read the opposition defence like no other
 
He has also been inducted into the Jewish sports hall of fame
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