Walter Rogers (rugby union)
England international rugby union player
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Walter Lacy Yea Rogers (20 September 1878 – 10 February 1948) was an English international rugby union player.
Full nameWalter Lacy Yea Rogers
Born20 September 1878
Pewsey, Wiltshire, England
Died10 February 1948 (aged 69)
Kensington, London, England
SchoolRugby School
| Full name | Walter Lacy Yea Rogers | ||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 September 1878 Pewsey, Wiltshire, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Died | 10 February 1948 (aged 69) Kensington, London, England | ||||||||||||||||
| School | Rugby School | ||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Oxford | ||||||||||||||||
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Born in Pewsey, Wiltshire, Rogers was educated at Rugby School and the University of Oxford.[1]
Rogers was a fast and agile forward, despite his size (close to 14 stone).[2] He was a capable place kicker for both short and long range shots.[3] A varsity player at Oxford, Rogers gained blues in 1898 and 1900. He also played in Kent for Blackheath. In 1905, Rogers was capped twice for England, appearing in away fixtures against Wales and Ireland.[1]
An Army officer, Rogers was decorated with the Distinguished Service Order during World War I.[4]