Walter Kelly (rugby union) explained

Walter Kelly
Full Name:	Walter Blake Kelly
Death Date:	18 November 1892 (aged 36)
University:	Trinity College Dublin
Position:	Forward
Repyears1:	1884
Repcaps1:	1
Reppoints1:	0

Walter Blake Kelly was an Irish international rugby union player.

Kelly, a Wanderers forward, was capped for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1884. He was also a rower of note during his time at Trinity College Dublin and won multiple Irish sculling championships.^{[1] [2]}

After retiring due to health issues, Kelly died young of heart disease in 1892.^[3]

See also

• List of Ireland national rugby union players

Notes and References

1. News: Death of a Well-Known Irish Oarsman. . . 23 November 1892.
2. Web site: Crewcial Collectables: Another Family Heirloom . Hear The Boat Sing . 7 April 2023.
3. News: Death of Walter Blake Kelly, Esq. . The Drogheda Argus . 3 December 1892.