William Collins (sportsman, born 1853)

For other people named William Collins, see William Collins (disambiguation) and William Collins.

William Edward Collins MB MRCS CMG (14 October 1853 in Monghyr, India – 11 August 1934 in Wellington, New Zealand) was a sportsman and politician. His greatest accomplishments came in rugby union, in which sport he represented England as a half-back several times in the 1870s, before emigrating to New Zealand in 1878.[1]

Collins also played two games of first-class cricket for Wellington in the 1880s. Previously he had played for Cheltenham College, and had played against teams captained by WG Grace.[2] AEJ Collins was his nephew,[1] while his son David Collins played more than 50 first-class matches and his brother John Collins six.

Away from sport, Collins was a member of the New Zealand Legislative Council or upper house from 1907 until he died; renewed in 1914, 1921 and 1928.[1]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Obituary. Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1935.
  2. ↑ Obituary of David Collins (William's son). Wisden Cricketers' Almanack 1967.

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