About Bill Tector
Lived 1929 – 1996 (aged 67). Bill Tector was a rugby union player.
William Richard Tector (16 April 1929 — 28 April 1996) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Biography Born in Clonroche, County Wexford, Tector was educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College Dublin.
Tector led Kilkenny College to a Leinster Senior Cup title in field hockey and was Dublin University rugby captain for their centenary season in 1953–54. While playing his rugby with Wanderers, Tector achieved Ireland selection, making three appearances at fullback during the 1955 Five Nations. He was also a Leinster representative player. One of his sons, Heatley, has fathered three cricketers, Harry, Jack and Tim, all of whom have represented Ireland at Under-19s level or higher.
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Who was Bill Tector?
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When was Bill Tector born?
Bill Tector was born on 16 April 1929.
When did Bill Tector die?
Bill Tector died on 28 April 1996.
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Bill Tector was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Tector. https://biography.guide/bill-tector/
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