William Wallis (rugby union)
| Full name | William Armstrong Wallis | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 July 1856 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 11 November 1927 (aged 71) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dublin, Ireland | ||||||||||||||||
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William Armstrong Wallis (2 July 1856 – 11 November 1927) was an Irish international rugby union player.[1]
A Dublin–born forward, Wallis was capped five times for Ireland during the early 1880s. He played for Dublin club Wanderers and in the 1887/88 season served as their president.[2] In addition to rugby, Wallis was renowned as a horse breeder and trained the 1916 Irish Oaks–winning horse Captive Princess.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "A Fruitless Journey". Leeds Mercury. 27 February 1925.
- ^ "Past Presidents of Wanderers F.C." Wanderers F.C.
- ^ "Death of Mr. W. Wallis". Belfast News-Letter. 15 November 1927.
External links
- William Wallis at ESPNscrum (archive)