Len Wilson Explained

Len Wilson
Full Name:Alfred Leonard Wilson
Birth Date:15 June 1927
Birth Place:Dunfermline, Scotland
Death Place:Invercargill, New Zealand
Height:178 cm
Position:First five-eighth
Repyears1:1951

Alfred Leonard Wilson (15 June 1927 — 26 August 2009) was a New Zealand rugby union international.[1]

Born in Scotland, Wilson was a first five-eighth and toured Australia with the All Blacks in 1951, featuring in seven uncapped matches. He was picked as an understudy to Laurie Haig and didn't get to play any of the Tests.[2]

Wilson played his provincial rugby with Southland, debuting as a 22 year old. He made a total of 58 provincial appearances for Southland and captained the side which beat the touring Wallabies in 1952.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Runaway Win For All Blacks . . 2 July 1951.
  2. Web site: All Blacks all Time 'dirt-tracker' XV . . 18 August 2014.
  3. Web site: Len Wilson #530 . stats.allblacks.com.