About George Walmsley
Lived 1868 – 1942 (aged 73). George Walmsley was a rugby union player.
George Walmsley (20 December 1868 — 2 August 1942) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Born in Navan, County Meath, Walmsley was a Bective Rangers player, capped once as a forward for Ireland against England at Blackheath, the second of their three wins to secure a historic first triple crown.
Walmsley was a railway official and became a manager for Great Southern Railways, based out of Kingsbridge.
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Who was George Walmsley?
rugby player
When was George Walmsley born?
George Walmsley was born on 20 December 1868.
When did George Walmsley die?
George Walmsley died on 2 August 1942.
What was George Walmsley's occupation?
George Walmsley was a rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Walmsley. https://biography.guide/george-walmsley/
MLA: "George Walmsley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-walmsley/.
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