Billy Wilson (New Zealand rugby league)
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| Full name | William Wilson | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Wing, Loose forward | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Wilson (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 103), and Wellington, as a Wing, or Loose forward, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 13, during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3][4]
Playing career
Billy Wilson played Loose forward in Wellington's 33-18 victory over Auckland during the 1913 New Zealand rugby league season Inter-district competition on Saturday 27 September 1913, this would be Wellington's last victory against Auckland until 1988.[5]
International honours
Billy Wilson represented New Zealand in 1914 against Great Britain, in 1919 against Australia (2 matches), and in 1921 against Australia.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Past Kiwis → W at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1988. p.p.151-159