William Richard Tector (16 April 1929 — 28 April 1996) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Bill Tector
Full nameWilliam Richard Tector
Date of birth(1929-04-16)16 April 1929
Place of birthClonroche, Wexford, Ireland
Date of death28 April 1996(1996-04-28) (aged 67)
Place of deathDublin, Ireland
SchoolKilkenny College
UniversityTrinity College Dublin
Notable relative(s)Harry Tector (grandson)
Jack Tector (grandson)
Tim Tector (grandson)
Craig Ronaldson (grandson)
Occupation(s)Schoolteacher
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1955 Ireland 3 (0)

Biography

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Born in Clonroche, County Wexford, Tector was educated at Kilkenny College and Trinity College Dublin.[1]

Tector led Kilkenny College to a Leinster Senior Cup title in field hockey and was Dublin University rugby captain for their centenary season in 1953–54.[2] While playing his rugby with Wanderers, Tector achieved Ireland selection, making three appearances at fullback during the 1955 Five Nations. He was also a Leinster representative player.[1]

A schoolteacher by profession, Tector was headmaster of Sandford Park School in Ranelagh, Dublin.[1]

Tector's grandson Craig Ronaldson, a son of daughter Jackie, played fly-half for Connacht.[3] One of his sons, Heatley, has fathered three cricketers, Harry, Jack and Tim, all of whom have represented Ireland at Under-19s level or higher.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Death of Bill Tector". The Irish Times. 30 April 1996.
  2. ^ "Bill Tector". Sunday Tribune. 5 May 1996.
  3. ^ "Teacher thriving in the school of hard knocks". Irish Independent. 27 March 2015.
  4. ^ Slattery, Joel (13 January 2022). "Cricket tyro Tim Tector continues a proud family tradition". Irish Examiner.
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