Bill Taberer

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1872 – 1938

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Who was Bill Taberer?

Walter Stringfellow "Bill" 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.

He also played first-class cricket for Rhodesia.

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Born
Apr 11, 1872
King William's Town, Eastern Cape
Education
  • St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown
Lived in
  • King William's Town, Eastern Cape
Died
Feb 10, 1938
Bulawayo

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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