Springbok great Lionel Wilson's quiet persona hid his rugby legacySUPPLIED Springbok great Lionel Wilson died on Sunday. OBITUARY: The family of Lionel Wilson are only just starting to uncover how highly regarded he was on the rugby field. Supplied Springbok great Lionel Wilson died on Sunday. But just two minutes into the third test Lionel proved his worth. His efforts were acknowledged in the 1966 edition of the New Zealand Rugby Almanack, which listed him as one of its five players of the season for 1965.

Source: Stuff September 20, 2017 06:11 UTC