Springbok no. 43 · Outside Centre
Bill Taberer
Walter Stringfellow Taberer · Griquas
1Tests
0Tries
0Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
1896
First test
22 Aug 1896, age 24 · Outside Centre v Britain, Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg
Biography
Bill Taberer played outside centre in the second Test against the 1896 British Isles side in Johannesburg, his only Test. Born in King William’s Town on 11 April 1872 and educated at St Andrew’s College and Dale College, he represented Griqualand West. He also played first-class cricket for Rhodesia, and died in Bulawayo on 9 February 1938.
Test history
1 tests · 0 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 1896 |  Britain | Wanderers (Old Wanderers), Johannesburg | Outside Centre | L 8–17 | Griquas |