... A RUGGER GENIUS: BENNIE, THE SPRINGBOKS' SKIPPER AND STAND-OFF HALF. Caricatures by Met. Benjamin Laurens Osier, knotvn to everyone as Bennie, is recognised as the best stand-off half-back produced by South Africa. He is the captain of the celebrated Springboks' team which have been going from victory to victory during their British tour, and must be regarded as one of the great players of ...