About William Cail
Lived 1849 – 1925 (aged 76). William Cail was a British rugby union player.
William Henry Cail (28 February 1849 in Gateshead – 25 November 1925 in Newcastle upon Tyne) was an English rugby pioneer.
William Cail introduced rugby in Cannstatt in 1865. That was the beginning of a community of players which founded later the predecessor clubs of VfB Stuttgart.
William Cail established the Northern Football Club. William Cail was head coach of the British and Irish Lions during the 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa.
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Who was William Cail?
English rugby union footballer, coach and administrator
When was William Cail born?
William Cail was born on 28 February 1849 in Gateshead.
When did William Cail die?
William Cail died on 25 November 1925 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What was William Cail's occupation?
William Cail was a rugby union player.
What nationality was William Cail?
William Cail was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Cail. https://biography.guide/william-cail/
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