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he said that he knew who threw the punch and when the Wellington Rugby Union asked him to say who it was he refused. Both brothers along with a third (Joseph) were playing in the same match and there was considerable confusion over which of the brothers may have thrown the punch. They then banned
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Wilson was chosen for the All Blacks for matches against the touring Anglo-Welsh in 1908, versus Australia in 1910, 1913 and again in 1914.
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In an unusual case, he was charged with assault in 1910 for actions during match, but was found not guilty. Unfortunately for his brother
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This biographical article relating to New Zealand rugby union, about a person born in the 1880s, is a
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Billy for life from playing rugby union. He switched to rugby league and played many times for
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team that toured Great Britain, France and Canada undefeated. He died on 11 August 1953 in
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with the New Zealand Army team in 1919 had he not been classed as "coloured".
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Wilson was later one of the team of seven selectors who picked the 1924-5
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LX, 25 November 1910, Page 3
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Christchurch
Billy Wilson
New Zealand
First World War
South Africa
"Invincibles"
Lower Hutt
Ranji Wilson #151
Rugby Footballers Tried
"'Rangi' Wilson Acquitted"
"NZ Union takes Action"
"Race and South African rugby"
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