Bill Wallace (rugby union) explained

Bill Wallace
Full Name:William Wallace
Birth Date:25 April 1905
School:Giggleswick School
Position:Three-quarter
Repyears1:1924
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

William Wallace (25 April 1905 – 22 August 1960) was an English international rugby union player.

A three-quarter, Wallace played his club rugby for North Shields club Percy Park, which utilised him primarily on the right wing. He was a Northumberland representative player and in 1924 toured with the British Lions to South Africa, where he counted a Test match amongst his eight appearances.[1] After putting five tries past Griqualand West, playing as a centre, Wallace made the team for the 1st Test match against the Springboks at Durban, slotting in on a wing.[2]

Wallace was manager of Granville Colliery in Derbyshire.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: William Wallace . . 25 August 1960.
  2. Web site: #213 Billy Wallace . British & Irish Lions.
  3. News: Local Coalfield Mourns A Manager . Burton Observer and Chronicle . 1 September 1960.