William Gardiner was an Irish international rugby union player.

A native of County Armagh, Gardiner was a North of Ireland three-quarter, capped 17 times for Ireland in the 1890s. He appeared in the 1894 triple crown-winning team and held the captaincy for his final match against Wales in 1898.[1]

Gardiner's nephew James Gardiner was capped for Ireland.[2]

Married with three children, Gardiner was a weaving company director and died of a stroke in 1924.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "International Match". Sporting Life. 21 March 1898.
  2. ^ "Death of Well-known Rugby International". Northern Whig. 22 March 1924.
  3. ^ "Mr. W. Gardiner Dead". Belfast Telegraph. 22 March 1924.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Gardiner_(rugby_union)
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