About Herbert Daly
Lived 1883 – 1949 (aged 65–66). Herbert Daly was an Australian rugby union player.
Herbert Franks Daly (9 January 1883 – 26 May 1949) was an Australian international rugby union player.
Daly was raised in the town of Mudgee in the Central West of New South Wales and attended school in Bathurst, along with a period boarding at Sydney's Saint Ignatius' College, Riverview. He played his rugby with Mudgee-Gulgong.
A three-quarter of slight build, Daly was known for his effective sidestepping abilities and debuted for New South Wales in 1907, before being called up by the Wallabies for the 1908–09 tour of Britain, during which he played four uncapped matches. His appearances came against Penygraig, Lancashire, North Glamorgan and Plymouth, all in winning teams.
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Who was Herbert Daly?
Australian rugby union player
When was Herbert Daly born?
Herbert Daly was born in 1883.
When did Herbert Daly die?
Herbert Daly died in 1949.
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Herbert Daly was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Herbert Daly?
Herbert Daly was Australian.
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