Fred Tilyard

Frederick Joseph "Fred" Tilyard (5 July 1896 – 8 February 1954) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A first five-eighth, Tilyard represented Wellington in 18 games at a provincial level between 1918 and 1925. He played just one match for the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, against the touring New South Wales team at Carisbrook in 1923, in which he scored a try. He did not play in any Test matches.[1]

Fred Tilyard
Birth nameFrederick Joseph Tilyard
Date of birth(1896-07-05)5 July 1896
Place of birthWaratah, Tasmania, Australia
Date of death8 February 1954(1954-02-08) (aged 57)
Place of deathWhakatane, New Zealand
Notable relative(s)James Tilyard (brother)
Jack Griffiths (nephew)
Rugby union career
Position(s) First five-eighth
All Black No. 273
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1918–25 Wellington 18 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923 New Zealand 0 (0)

References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Fred Tilyard". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 8 February 2016.


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