Wilfred Bolton

Wilfred Bolton
Birth name Wilfred Nash Bolton
Date of birth 14 September 1862
Date of death 12 August 1930
Place of death Contrexeville (aged 67 years 332 days)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Three-quarters
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1882-1887  England 11 Goals:2;
Tries:6;
Conv:2;
Pens:0;
Drop:0

Wilfred Bolton (1862–1930) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1887.[1][1]

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]

TryOpposing teamLocationVenueCompetitionDateResult
1 IrelandDublin, IrelandLansdowne RoadHome Nations Championship6 February 1882draw
2 WalesSwansea, WalesSt Helen's, SwanseaHome Nations Championship16 December 1882won
3 IrelandManchester, EnglandWhalley RangeHome Nations Championship5 February 1883won
4 ScotlandEdinburgh, ScotlandEdinburghHome Nations Championship3 March 1883won
5 IrelandDublin, IrelandLansdowne RoadHome Nations Championship4 February 1884won
6 IrelandManchester, EnglandWhalley RangeHome Nations Championship7 February 1885won

References


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