Bill Fallowfield
Personal information
Full nameWilliam Fallowfield
Born20 July 1914[1]
England
Died12 November 1985(1985-11-12) (aged 71)
Coaching information
Representative
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1956–57 Great Britain 9 6 1 2 67
1960 Great Britain 3 3 0 0 100
As of 11 March 2021

William Fallowfield OBE (20 July 1914 – 12 November 1985) was a British rugby league football coach and administrator of the mid-20th century.

Fallowfield was educated at Barrow Grammar School and attended St Catharine's College at the University of Cambridge.[2] After graduating, he joined the Royal Air Force, where he served as a Flight Lieutenant during the Second World War.[1]

He played rugby union for Northampton, and played twice in wartime international matches for England in 1942.[1]

In 1946, he was appointed as secretary of the International Rugby League Board, a role which he served in until the 1970s.[3]

In 1961, Fallowfield was recognised with an OBE in the 1961 Birthday Honours.[4]

In 1967 Fallowfield devised the limited tackle rule to help improve the flow and speed of rugby league.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Obituary of Mr W Fallowfield". The Times. London. 22 November 1985.
  2. ^ "Bill Fallowfield 1977". Old Barrovians Association. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
  3. ^ "Lowe agrees to return". The Sydney Morning Herald. Australia. 6 April 1977. p. 27. Retrieved 18 December 2009.
  4. ^ "No. 42370". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 June 1961. p. 4155.
  5. ^ Middleton, 2008: 27

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