George Walmsley Explained

George Walmsley
Birth Date:20 December 1868
Birth Place:Navan, County Meath, Ireland
Death Place:Shanklin, Isle of Wight
Position:Forward
Repyears1:1894
Repcaps1:1
Reppoints1:0

George Walmsley (20 December 1868 — 2 August 1942) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Born in Navan, County Meath, Walmsley was a Bective Rangers player, capped once as a forward for Ireland against England at Blackheath, the second of their three wins to secure a historic first triple crown.[1] [2]

Walmsley was a railway official and became a manager for Great Southern Railways, based out of Kingsbridge.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: One Cap — "Triple Crowner" . . 8 August 1942.
  2. News: Former Irish Rugby Player . . 10 August 1942.
  3. News: Mr. George Walmsley . . 4 August 1942.