Guy Wilson (rugby union)

Guy Wilson
Full name	Guy Summerfield Wilson
Date of birth	30 August 1907
Place of birth	Leigh, England
Date of death	8 July 1979 (aged 71)
Place of death	Lancaster, England
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Three-quarter
International career
Years	Team
1927	British Lions
1929	England

Guy Summerfield Wilson (30 August 1907 – 8 July 1979) was an English international rugby union player.^[1]

Wilson was born in Leigh and started his rugby career with Tyldesley, which he joined aged 17.^[2]

A versatile back, Wilson toured Argentina with the British Lions in 1927, playing twice against the Pumas. He scored two tries from the wing in the first match of the series, then as a centre in the fourth and final international kicked five conversions for the Lions. After impressing England selector James Baxter while representing Lancashire, Wilson was invited to the England trials for the 1929 Five Nations and won a place for their tournament opener against Wales at Twickenham. He retained his place for their next match against Ireland.^[3]

Wilson was an insurance broker by profession.^[4]

References

^ "G. S. Wilson And New Zealand Tour". The Guardian. 28 January 1930.
^ "Native of Tyldesley". Liverpool Echo. 7 January 1929.
^ "The Future of G. S. Wilson". The Guardian. 19 October 1927.
^ "Former rugby ace dies, 71". Manchester Evening News. 10 July 1979.

External links

Guy Wilson at ESPNscrum

[1] "G. S. Wilson And New Zealand Tour". The Guardian. 28 January 1930.

[2] "Native of Tyldesley". Liverpool Echo. 7 January 1929.

[3] "The Future of G. S. Wilson". The Guardian. 19 October 1927.

[4] "Former rugby ace dies, 71". Manchester Evening News. 10 July 1979.

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