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Bill Taberer

Walter Stringfellow Taberer was a South African international rugby union player. Born in King William's Town, he attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, where he was a Douglass Scholar before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a centre in the 2nd Test of the series, a 17–8 South Africa loss. Taberer died in 1938, in Bulawayo, at the age of 65.

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Bill Taberer
BornWalter Stringfellow Taberer
(1872-04-11)11 April 1872
King William's Town, Cape Colony
Died10 February 1938(1938-02-10) (aged 65)
Bulawayo, Rhodesia
SchoolSt. Andrew's College
Notable relative(s)Henry Taberer, brother
Rugby union career
Position Centre
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
Griqualand West
Correct as of 19 July 2010
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1896 South Africa 1 (0)
Correct as of 19 July 2010

Walter Stringfellow Taberer (11 April 1872 – 10 February 1938) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in King William's Town, he attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, where he was a Douglass Scholar1 before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a centre in the 2nd Test of the series, a 17–8 South Africa loss.2 Taberer died in 1938, in Bulawayo, at the age of 65.3

He also played first-class cricket for Rhodesia.4

He was a Southern Rhodesian civil servant.

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Notes

  1. Laurie 1914, p. 41.
  2. "Bill Taberer". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  3. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Bill Taberer". Scrum. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  4. "Walter Taberer". CricketArchive.
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