Walter Martin (rugby union)
| Born | Walter John Martin 14 May 1883 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 30 April 1933 (aged 49) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Newport High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University College, Cardiff | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Walter John Martin DCM (born 14 May 1883 in Woodford, England) was a Wales international rugby union player. He played club rugby predominantly for Newport, captaining the side and played county rugby for Monmouthshire. While playing for Newport, Martin faced the three major Southern Hemisphere teams, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. At international level he represented Wales on three occasions.