Full name | William Louis Bunting | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 9 August 1874 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Daventry | ||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 15 October 1947 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Odiham, Hants (aged 73 years 67 days) | ||||||||||||||||
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Position(s) | Centre | ||
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Years | Team | Apps | (Points) |
1897-1901 | England | 9 | Pts:0; Tries:0; Conv:0; Pens:0; Drop:0 |
William Bunting (1874–1947) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1897 to 1901. He also captained his country.
William Bunting was born on 9 August 1874 in Daventry.
Bunting made his international debut on 6 February 1897 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match. Of the 9 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 2 occasions. He played his final match for England on 9 March 1901 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match.