Billy Wallace
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This article is about the New Zealand rugby player. For the socialite and friend of Princess Margaret, see Billy Wallace (socialite).
William Joseph Wallace (2 August 1878 – 2 March 1972) was a New Zealand rugby union footballer and foundryman.[1] Wallace won his first Test cap for New Zealand on 15 August 1903 against Australia. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks and played in the famous Match of the Century against Wales. In total he played 51 matches for the All Blacks including 11 internationals.[2]
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Birth name | William Joseph Wallace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1878-08-02)2 August 1878 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 2 March 1972(1972-03-02) (aged 93) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Foundryman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the death of Loftus Armstrong in 1959, Wallace was the oldest living All Black.
Wallace died in Wellington in 1972[1] and was buried at Karori Cemetery.[3]