William Bunting Explained

William Bunting
Birth Name:William Louis Bunting
Birth Date:9 August 1874
Death Place:Odiham, Hampshire
Ru Position:Centre
Repcaps1:9
Reppoints1:Pts:0;
Tries:0;
Conv:0;
Pens:0;
Drop:0
Repyears1:1897–1901

William Bunting (1874–1947) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1897 to 1901.[1] He also captained his country.[1]

Early life

William Bunting was born on 9 August 1874 in Daventry.[1]

Rugby union career

Bunting made his international debut on 6 February 1897 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 9 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 2 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 9 March 1901 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.espnscrum.com/england/rugby/player/1256.html William Bunting Profile on scrum.com