Tom van Vollenhoven obituary

Outstanding rugby league player who scored 392 tries in 409 games for St HelensTom van Vollenhoven, who has died aged 82, was a rugby player of skill, dash and reputation remarkable even for a game that cherishes its great wing three-quarters. He played rugby league for St Helens and rugby union for South Africa with a thrilling distinction, evading opponents and electrifying crowds with equal ease.He came to rugby prominence when he was selected at the age of 20 to face the much-fancied British