Lionel Wilson (rugby union)

Lionel Geoffrey Wilson (25 May 1933 – 17 September 2017) was a South African rugby union player who played 27 tests for the Springboks.^[1][2] He made his debut against the All Blacks on 13 August 1960 in the Union of South Africa. The match ended in a draw 11-11.^[3] He played in 60 games for Western Province.^[4]

Lionel Wilson

Birth name	Lionel Geoffrey Wilson
Date of birth	(1933-05-25)25 May 1933
Place of birth	Cape Town, Union of South Africa
Date of death	17 September 2017(2017-09-17) (aged 84)
Place of death	Napier, New Zealand
School	Wynberg Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1955–66 Western Province () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1960–65 South Africa 27 (6)

Wilson was born to Billy and Doris Wilson in Cape Town, he was their second child. He grew up in Plumstead and Wynberg and attended Wynberg Boys' High School. He was married to Pam Walker. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1976, he returned to South Africa before moving back again to New Zealand.^[5]

He died on 17 September 2017 at his home in Napier, New Zealand.^[6]