Wilfred Bolton Explained

Wilfred Bolton
Birth Name:Wilfred Nash Bolton
Birth Date:14 September 1862
Death Place:Contrexeville (aged 67 years 332 days)
Ru Position:Three-quarters
Repcaps1:11
Reppoints1:Goals:2;
Tries:6;
Conv:2;
Pens:0;
Drop:0
Repyears1:1882–1887

Major Wilfred Nash Bolton (1862–1930) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1887.[1] He was commissioned into the Wiltshire Regiment in 1883 and saw service in the Second Boer War, where he prosecuted Breaker Morant and others at their court-martial.

Early life

Wilfred Bolton was born on 14 September 1862.[1]

Rugby union career

Bolton made his international debut on 6 February 1882 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 11 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 7 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 5 March 1887 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the England vs Scotland match.[1]

International tries

Source for information in table below: Profile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.com[2]

Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result
1 draw
2 won
3 won
4 won
5 won
6 Whalley Range won

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/588.html Wilfred Bolton Profile on scrum.com
  2. http://www.espnscrum.com/statsguru/rugby/player/588.html?class=1;template=results;type=player;view=match Profile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.com