William John Campbell Lyall

William Lyall (27 January 1848 – 22 April 1931) was a Scottish international rugby union player who played for Edinburgh Academicals in Edinburgh.

William Lyall

Birth name	William John Campbell Lyall
Date of birth	(1848-01-27)27 January 1848
Place of birth	St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Date of death	22 April 1931(1931-04-22) (aged 83)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Edinburgh Academicals () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1871 Scotland 1 (0)

Born in Edinburgh in 1848 to David and Isabella Lyall, William Lyall played as a Forward.

Lyall played in the first ever rugby union international match for Scotland against England in 27 March 1871