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William Bunting
Birth nameWilliam Louis Bunting
Date of birth9 August 1874
Place of birth Daventry, Northamptonshire, England
Date of death15 October 1947(1947-10-15) (aged 73)
Place of death Odiham, Hampshire
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
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. [1] He also captained his country. [1]

Early life

William Bunting was born on 9 August 1874 in Daventry. [1]

Rugby union career

Bunting made his international debut on 6 February 1897 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match. [1] Of the 9 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 2 occasions. [1] He played his final match for England on 9 March 1901 at Rectory Field, Blackheath in the England vs Scotland match. [1]

References

Sporting positions
Preceded by English National Rugby Union Captain
Feb-Mar 1901
Succeeded by