About Bill Zeller
Lived 1894 – 1969 (aged 75). Bill Zeller was a rugby union player.
William Charles Zeller (18 July 1894 – 27 July 1969) was a South African international rugby union player.
A Natal three–quarter, Zeller was a member of the Springboks squad for their 1921 tour of Australia and New Zealand. He played two of the three Test matches against the All Blacks, which included a scoreless draw in Wellington. In that match, Zeller had one of the few scoring opportunities when he missed a shot from the mark. He notably scored an unprecedented three hat–tricks in other tour fixtures, helping the Springboks to wins over West Coast Buller, Otago and Auckland North. His four tries against the latter was the most ever scored by a Springbok in New Zealand.
Zeller's son Ron also represented Natal as a winger and was a Springboks triallist.
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Who was Bill Zeller?
rugby player
When was Bill Zeller born?
Bill Zeller was born on 18 July 1894.
When did Bill Zeller die?
Bill Zeller died on 27 July 1969.
What was Bill Zeller's occupation?
Bill Zeller was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Bill Zeller (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Zeller. https://biography.guide/bill-zeller-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Bill Zeller." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-zeller-rugby-union-player/.
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