Walter Stringfellow Taberer (11 April 1872 – 10 February 1938) was a South African international rugby union player. Born in King William's Town, he attended St. Andrew's College, Grahamstown, where he was a Douglass Scholar[1] before playing provincial rugby for Griqualand West. He made his only Test appearance for South Africa during Great Britain's 1896 tour. He played as a centre in the 2nd Test of the series, a 17–8 South Africa loss.[2] Taberer died in 1938, in Bulawayo, at the age of 65.[3]
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Birth name | Walter Stringfellow Taberer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | (1872-04-11)11 April 1872 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | King William's Town, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 10 February 1938(1938-02-10) (aged 65) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Bulawayo, Rhodesia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | St. Andrew's College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Henry Taberer, brother | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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He also played first-class cricket for Rhodesia.[4]
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