About Walter Legge
Lived 1911 – 1984 (aged 73). Walter Legge was a rugby union player.
Walter Sydney George Legge (11 November 1911 — 22 December 1984) was a Welsh international rugby union player of the 1930s.
A Newport fullback, Legge gained his first Wales cap in the 1937 Home Nations under fortunate circumstances, having been initially overlooked for the match against Ireland at Belfast. Heavy snow however caused the match to be postponed for several days and the original fullback Tommy Stone was no longer available, meaning a debut for Legge. He kicked Wales' only points of the match through a penalty goal in a 3–5 loss.
Legg was capped a second time against Ireland in a home 1938 Home Nations fixture, deputising an injured Vivian Jenkins. He contributed a touchline conversion to help Wales win the match.
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Who was Walter Legge?
rugby player
When was Walter Legge born?
Walter Legge was born on 11 November 1911.
When did Walter Legge die?
Walter Legge died on 22 December 1984.
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Walter Legge was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Walter Legge (rugby union)
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