About Fred Tilyard
Lived 1896 – 1954 (aged 57). Fred Tilyard was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Frederick Joseph Tilyard (5 July 1896 – 8 February 1954) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Tilyard represented in 18 games at a provincial level between 1918 and 1925. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against the touring New South Wales team at Carisbrook in 1923, in which he scored a try. He did not play in any Test matches.
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Who was Fred Tilyard?
New Zealand rugby union player (1896–1954)
When was Fred Tilyard born?
Fred Tilyard was born on 5 July 1896 in Waratah.
When did Fred Tilyard die?
Fred Tilyard died on 8 February 1954 in Whakatāne.
What was Fred Tilyard's occupation?
Fred Tilyard was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Fred Tilyard?
Fred Tilyard was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Tilyard. https://biography.guide/fred-tilyard/
MLA: "Fred Tilyard." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-tilyard/.
Chicago: "Fred Tilyard." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-tilyard/.
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