Bubbles Koch

Henri Vercueil Koch was a South African international rugby union player.
Koch was born on the "Koperfontein" farm outside Hopefield. His nickname of "Bubbles" originated from when he was a baby and would gurgle bubbles. He was educated at Hoërskool Hopefield.
After playing senior rugby for his hometown club at age 15, Koch was developed from a backline player into a forward during his time with Stellenbosch University. He started his provincial career with Boland, but spent most of the 1940s with Western Province, and also had a season in Rhodesia when employed on a tobacco farm. In 1949, Koch was capped for the Springboks in all four matches of their 4-0 series whitewash of the touring All Blacks, utilised mainly as a lock.
Koch served Boland as both a selector and team manager.