Bill Wallace (rugby union)

William Wallace (25 April 1905 – 22 August 1960) was an English international rugby union player.

Bill Wallace
Full nameWilliam Wallace
Date of birth(1905-04-25)25 April 1905
Date of death22 August 1960(1960-08-22) (aged 55)
SchoolGiggleswick School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarter
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1924 British Lions 1 (0)

A three-quarter, Wallace played his club rugby for North Shields club Percy Park, which utilised him primarily on the right wing. He was a Northumberland representative player and in 1924 toured with the British Lions to South Africa, where he counted a Test match amongst his eight appearances.[1] After putting five tries past Griqualand West, playing as a centre, Wallace made the team for the 1st Test match against the Springboks at Durban, slotting in on a wing.[2]

Wallace was manager of Granville Colliery in Derbyshire.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "William Wallace". The Daily Telegraph. 25 August 1960.
  2. ^ "#213 Billy Wallace". British & Irish Lions.
  3. ^ "Local Coalfield Mourns A Manager". Burton Observer and Chronicle. 1 September 1960.