Wilfred Bolton | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Wilfred Nash Bolton 14 September 1862 |
| Died |
12 August 1930 (aged 67) Contrexeville (aged 67 years 332 days) |
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.
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]
| Try | Opposing team | Location | Venue | Competition | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ireland |
Dublin, Ireland | Lansdowne Road | Home Nations Championship | 6 February 1882 | draw |
| 2 |  Wales |
Swansea, Wales | St Helen's, Swansea | Home Nations Championship | 16 December 1882 | won |
| 3 | Ireland |
Manchester, England | Whalley Range | Home Nations Championship | 5 February 1883 | won |
| 4 |  Scotland |
Edinburgh, Scotland | Edinburgh | Home Nations Championship | 3 March 1883 | won |
| 5 | Ireland |
Dublin, Ireland | Lansdowne Road | Home Nations Championship | 4 February 1884 | won |
| 6 | Ireland |
Manchester, England | Whalley Range | Home Nations Championship | 7 February 1885 | won |
References[]
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