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Wilfred Bolton

Wilfred Bolton

England international rugby union player

Major Wilfred Nash Bolton OBE (1862–1930) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1887.[1] He was commissioned into the Wiltshire Regiment in 1883 and saw service in the Second Boer War, where he prosecuted Breaker Morant and others at their court-martial.

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Early life

Wilfred Bolton was born on 14 September 1862.[1]

Rugby union career

Bolton made his international debut on 6 February 1882 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match.[1] Of the 11 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 7 occasions.[1] He played his final match for England on 5 March 1887 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the England vs Scotland match.[1]

International tries

Source for information in table below: Profile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.com[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    Wilfred Bolton Profile on scrum.com
  2. [2]
    Profile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.com


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