Springbok no. 123 · Left Wing
Wally Mills
Walter James Mills · WP
1Tests
1Tries
1Tours
19Age at debut
Test career
1910
First test
27 Aug 1910, age 19 · Left Wing v Britain, Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth
Biography
Wally Mills scored a try on his only Test appearance, on the left wing in the second Test against the 1910 British Isles side in Port Elizabeth. Born in Durbanville on 16 June 1891 and educated at SACS, he was 19 and had not yet played for Western Province. He toured Britain and Ireland in 1912–13 without adding to his cap. He served in the First World War and later became chief judge of the South African Turf Club. He died on 23 February 1975.
Test history
1 tests · 3 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 1910 |  Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Left Wing | L 3–8 | WP |