About Bill Taberer
Lived 1872 – 1938 (aged 65). Bill Taberer was a South African rugby union player and cricketer.
Walter Stringfellow Taberer (11 April 1872 – 10 February 1938) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in King William's Town, he attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, where he was a Douglass Scholar before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a centre in the 2nd Test of the series, a 17–8 South Africa loss. Taberer died in 1938, in Bulawayo, at the age of 65.
He also played first-class cricket for Rhodesia.
He was a Southern Rhodesian civil servant.
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Who was Bill Taberer?
South African rugby union footballer (1872-1938)
When was Bill Taberer born?
Bill Taberer was born on 11 April 1872 in Qonce.
When did Bill Taberer die?
Bill Taberer died on 10 February 1938 in Bulawayo.
What was Bill Taberer's occupation?
Bill Taberer was a rugby union player and cricketer.
What nationality was Bill Taberer?
Bill Taberer was South African.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Taberer. https://biography.guide/bill-taberer/
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