Billy Wallace

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]

Billy Wallace

Wallace in 1934
Birth name	William Joseph Wallace
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
Rugby union career
Position(s) Utility back All Black No. 107 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1897–99, 1901–08 1900 Wellington Otago 51 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1903–08 New Zealand 11 (50)

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]

References

 

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Billy Wallace.

1. McLean, T. P. "William Joseph Wallace". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. Knight, Lindsay. "Billy Wallace". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
3. "Cemeteries search". Wellington City Council. 12 July 2012. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

Records
Preceded by Loftus Armstrong	Oldest living All Black 30 January 1959 – 2 March 1972	Succeeded by Frank Mitchinson