About Walter Rogers
Lived 1878 – 1948 (aged 69). Walter Rogers was a rugby union player.
Walter Lacy Yea Rogers (20 September 1878 – 10 February 1948) was an English international rugby union player.
Born in Pewsey, Wiltshire, Rogers was educated at Rugby School and the University of Oxford.
Rogers was a fast and agile forward, despite his size (close to 14 stone). He was a capable place kicker for both short and long range shots. A varsity player at Oxford, Rogers gained blues in 1898 and 1900. He also played in Kent for Blackheath. In 1905, Rogers was capped twice for England, appearing in away fixtures against Wales and Ireland.
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Who was Walter Rogers?
English international rugby union player
When was Walter Rogers born?
Walter Rogers was born on 20 September 1878.
When did Walter Rogers die?
Walter Rogers died on 10 February 1948.
What was Walter Rogers's occupation?
Walter Rogers was a rugby union player.
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· DBpedia: Walter Rogers (rugby union)
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MLA: "Walter Rogers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-rogers-rugby-union-player/.
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