Bill Hirschberg

Australia international rugby union player From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

William Adolphus Hirschberg (1 December 1881 – 30 July 1963) was an Australian international rugby union player.

BornWilliam Adolphus Hirschberg[1]
(1881-12-01)1 December 1881[1][2]
Armidale, New South Wales[1]
Died30 July 1963(1963-07-30) (aged 81)
Position Flanker[1]
Position Flanker[1]
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Bill Hirschberg
BornWilliam Adolphus Hirschberg[1]
(1881-12-01)1 December 1881[1][2]
Armidale, New South Wales[1]
Died30 July 1963(1963-07-30) (aged 81)
Rugby union career
Position Flanker[1]
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1905[1] Australia 1[1] (0[1])
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Hirschberg, a flanker, was born in Armidale, New South Wales and claimed one international rugby cap for Australia, playing against New Zealand, in Dunedin, on 2 September 1905.[3] He had already played for New South Wales against New Zealand.[4][5]

Hirschberg participated in the first inter-state game played in Western Australia, held in 1907, where he played as a forward for the winning team, New South Wales.[6] He played another inter-state game against Queensland in 1910.[7]

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