About William Smith
Lived 1881 – 1945 (aged 64). William Smith was a New Zealand rugby union player.
William Ernest Smith (9 March 1881 – 25 May 1945) was a New Zealand rugby union player. He was educated at Nelson College where he was a member of the 1st XV in 1897. A first five-eighth, Smith represented Nelson at a provincial level, and played only one match for the national side, the All Blacks, in 1905, an international against Australia in Dunedin. He died in Wellington in 1945 and was buried in the soldiers' section of Karori Cemetery.
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Who was William Smith?
New Zealand rugby union player (1881-1945)
When was William Smith born?
William Smith was born on 9 March 1881 in Wellington.
When did William Smith die?
William Smith died on 25 May 1945 in Wellington.
What was William Smith's occupation?
William Smith was a rugby union player.
What nationality was William Smith?
William Smith was New Zealand.
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· DBpedia: William Smith (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Smith. https://biography.guide/william-smith-rugby-union-player/
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