Wilfred Trenery

Wilfred Trenery
Full name Wilfred Eldred Trenery
Date of birth (1867-09-21)21 September 1867
Place of birth Hayle, England
Date of death 23 August 1905(1905-08-23) (aged 37)
Place of death Kimberley, South Africa
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Forward
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Caps (points)
Griqualand West
correct as of 19 July 2010.
National team(s)
Years Club / team Caps (points)
1891 South Africa 1 (0)
correct as of 19 July 2010.

Wilfred Eldred Trenery (21 September 1867 – 23 August 1905) was an England-born South African international rugby union player, he played provincial rugby for Griqualand West. Trenery made his only appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1891 tour, South Africa's first as a Test nation. He played as a forward in the 2nd Test of the three match series, at the Eclectic Cricket Ground, Kimberley, Great Britain won the game 3–0.[1] Trenery died in 1905, in Kimberley, at the age of 37.[2]

References

  1. "Wilfred Trenery". Springbok Rugby Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  2. "South Africa / Players & Officials / Wilfred Trenery". Scrum. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
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