About William Wallis
Lived 1856 – 1927 (aged 71). William Wallis was a rugby union player.
William Armstrong Wallis (2 July 1856 – 11 November 1927) was an Irish international rugby union player.
A Dublin–born forward, Wallis was capped five times for Ireland during the early 1880s. He played for Dublin club Wanderers and in the 1887/88 season served as their president. In addition to rugby, Wallis was renowned as a horse breeder and trained the 1916 Irish Oaks–winning horse Captive Princess.
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Who was William Wallis?
Irish international rugby union player
When was William Wallis born?
William Wallis was born on 2 July 1856.
When did William Wallis die?
William Wallis died on 11 November 1927.
What was William Wallis's occupation?
William Wallis was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Wallis (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Wallis. https://biography.guide/william-wallis-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "William Wallis." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-wallis-rugby-union-player/.
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