Billy Wilson (30 May 1927 – 25 March 1993) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. An Australia national and New South Wales state representative front-row forward, he captained the national team in two Tests against New Zealand in 1963 and who captained-coached a number of his club sides during a record length career played at the top-grade for twenty seasons from 1948 to 1967. Much of his New South Wales Rugby League premiership career was spent with Sydney's St. George club where he was a pivotal member of that club in the first half of their 11-year consecutive premiership run from 1956 to 1966. Billy Wilson won six premierships with the Dragons.
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William Alfred Wilson 30 May 1927 Blakehurst, New South Wales
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Died |
25 March 1993 (aged 65) Gympie, Queensland, Australia
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Zodiac | Gemini |
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