William Andrew Walls

William Andrew Walls (29 December 1859 – 19 February 1936) was a Scotland international rugby union player. He became the 38th President of the Scottish Rugby Union.

William Andrew Walls

Birth name	William Andrew Walls
Date of birth	(1859-12-29)29 December 1859
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	19 February 1936(1936-02-19) (aged 76)
Place of death	Prestwick, Scotland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow Academicals () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) - Glasgow District () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1882-86 Scotland 10 (0)
38th President of the Scottish Rugby Union
In office 1911–1912
Preceded by	Charles Fleming
Succeeded by	John Dallas

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

He played as a forward for Glasgow Academicals.

Provincial career

He represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the world's first provincial match, the 'inter-city', on 23 November 1872.

He also represented Glasgow District against Edinburgh District in the 3 December 1881 match. This was Glasgow District's first win over Edinburgh District in the inter-city matches.

International career

Walls represented Scotland in the 1881–82 Home Nations rugby union matches and in the 1883 Home Nations Championship and subsequent Home Nations Championship till 1886.

Administrative career

He became the 38th President of the Scottish Rugby Union. He served one year from 1911 to 1912.