usually known as Billy Wallace, was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks. Wallace won his first Test cap for New Zealand on August 15, 1903 against Australia. In total he played 11 Tests over a period of 1903 to 1908.∼An All Black (NZ rugby rep)from 1903 till 1908, he played in New Zealand's first Test - against Australia in 1903; he was a sensation on the 1905/6 Originals tour; and his record of scoring 379 points for New Zealand stood for 50 years. In 51 matches (11 Tests) for New Zealand he scored 36 tries, 114 conversions, 9 penalties, 2 dropped goals and 2 goals from marks. The 1905/6 team was a team of stars but Billy Wallace shone amongst them. A Welsh journalist wrote: "If I were selecting a World XV he would be my choice at fullback - in that position he was the greatest". He managed the All Blacks in their tour of Australia in 1932.
usually known as Billy Wallace, was a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He was a member of the legendary 1905 Original All Blacks. Wallace won his first Test cap for New Zealand on August 15, 1903 against Australia. In total he played 11 Tests over a period of 1903 to 1908.∼An All Black (NZ rugby rep)from 1903 till 1908, he played in New Zealand's first Test - against Australia in 1903; he was a sensation on the 1905/6 Originals tour; and his record of scoring 379 points for New Zealand stood for 50 years. In 51 matches (11 Tests) for New Zealand he scored 36 tries, 114 conversions, 9 penalties, 2 dropped goals and 2 goals from marks. The 1905/6 team was a team of stars but Billy Wallace shone amongst them. A Welsh journalist wrote: "If I were selecting a World XV he would be my choice at fullback - in that position he was the greatest". He managed the All Blacks in their tour of Australia in 1932.
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