Wally Meagher

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Francis Wallace Meagher (1903 – 14 December 1966) was a rugby union player who represented Australia.

BornFrancis Wallace Meagher[1]
1903[2]
Sydney[1]
Died14 December 1966[3][1]
Position scrum-half[1]
Position scrum-half[1]
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Wally Meagher
BornFrancis Wallace Meagher[1]
1903[2]
Sydney[1]
Died14 December 1966[3][1]
Rugby union career
Position scrum-half[1]
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Randwick
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1923–27[1] Wallabies 8[1] (3[1])
Close

Meagher, a scrum-half, was born in Sydney and claimed a total of 8 international rugby caps for Australia. He was inducted into the Wallaby Hall of Fame in 2012.[4]

Meagher's grandson, Peter "Marzo" Meagher—a first-class rugby team manager and club volunteer, freelancer photographer, and NSW Police Force member on the front lines for nearly 40 years—was one of 15 people murdered during the 2025 Bondi Beach shooting.[5]

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