Wally Tittleton was a rugby league player who began his career playing in the Waikato of New Zealand. He represented South Auckland (Waikato) and made the New Zealand team before moving to Auckland in 1936 and joining the Richmond Rovers club. Prior to that he had played for the Ngāruawāhia and Taupiri clubs in the Waikato. While in Auckland he made the Auckland team and played for them 7 times. He also played for Auckland Pākehā, and the North Island on several occasions. In total Tittleton played for New Zealand 15 times and when he debuted in 1935 he became Kiwi No. 241. In 1942 he joined the Motor Transport Pool rugby union team which won the Gallaher Shield before rejoining the rugby league code in 1943.
Wally Tittleton
Wally Tittleton lying face down after trying to prevent a try to Shadbolt of Mt Albert. His brother George was on his back.
The 1939-40 touring side. Tittleton is standing in the second row on the extreme right.
Image: Richmond Rovers 1937
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is a rugby league club based in Grey Lynn, New Zealand. The premier team is called the Richmond Bulldogs/Richmond Rovers and are competing in Auckland Rugby League's first grade Fox Memorial competition.
The 1937 Fox Memorial championship winning side.
Grey Lynn Park being developed in 1952. In the distance is the main field adjacent to the clubrooms.