Walter Kelly (rugby union)
| Full name | Walter Blake Kelly | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of death | 18 November 1892 (aged 36) | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity College Dublin | ||||||||||||||||
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Walter Blake Kelly was an Irish international rugby union player.
Kelly, a Wanderers forward, was capped for Ireland against Scotland at Edinburgh in 1884. He was also a rower of note during his time at Trinity College Dublin and won multiple Irish sculling championships.[1][2]
After retiring due to health issues, Kelly died young of heart disease in 1892.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Death of a Well-Known Irish Oarsman". Freeman's Journal. 23 November 1892.
- ^ "Crewcial Collectables: Another Family Heirloom". Hear The Boat Sing. 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Death of Walter Blake Kelly, Esq". The Drogheda Argus. 3 December 1892.
External links
[edit]- Walter Kelly at ESPNscrum