Major Wilfred Nash Bolton (1862–1930) was a rugby union international who represented England from 1882 to 1887.Wilfred Bolton Profile on scrum.com He was commissioned into the Wiltshire Regiment in 1883 and saw service in the Second Boer War, where he prosecuted Breaker Morant and others at their court-martial.
Early life Wilfred Bolton was born on 14 September 1862.
Rugby union career Bolton made his international debut on 6 February 1882 at Lansdowne Road in the Ireland vs England match. Of the 11 matches he played for his national side he was on the winning side on 7 occasions. He played his final match for England on 5 March 1887 at Whalley Range, Manchester in the England vs Scotland match.
International tries Source for information in table below: Profile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.comProfile of Wilfred Bolton at ESPN Scrum.com Try Opposing team Location Venue Competition Date Result 1 Dublin, Ireland Lansdowne Road Home Nations Championship draw 2 Swansea, Wales St Helen's, Swansea Home Nations Championship won 3 Manchester, England Whalley Range Home Nations Championship won 4 Edinburgh, Scotland Edinburgh Home Nations Championship won 5 Dublin, Ireland Lansdowne Road Home Nations Championship won 6 Manchester, England Whalley Range Home Nations Championship won
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