Bertie van Renen
Full names: William Adrian
Date of birth: 29 Aug 1880
Place of birth: Cape Town
School: Diocesan College (Bishops)
Springbok no: 65
Debut test province: Western Province

Date of death: 17 Feb 1942 (Age 61)

Test summary: Tests: 2 Tries: 0

First Test: 29 Aug 1903 Age:22 Outside Centre against Britain at Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg

Last Test: 12 Sep 1903 Age:23 Full Back against Britain at Newlands, Cape Town

Test history:

Date	Age	Position	Opponent	Result	Score	Venue	Prov
29 Aug 1903	22	Outside Centre	Britain	Draw: 10-10		Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg	WP
12 Sep 1903	23	Full Back	Britain	Win: 8-0		Newlands, Cape Town	WP

Willie van Renen : Doc Craven

As is the case with his brother Charlie, not too much is known about Willie.

I met him once or twice on the old members' stand at Newlands and from speaking to him it was apparent that he and Charlie were cast from the same mould.

The Van Renens were a very famous Cape family, respectable, solid and decent.

Willie and Charlie epitomised all that is good in people - it was quite obvious that they were raised as gentlemanly sportsmen.