William Wyatt Pinching

William Wyatt "Nipper" Pinching (1851-1878) was a rugby union international who represented England in 1872.

Nipper Pinching

Birth name	William Wyatt Pinching
Date of birth	24 March 1851
Place of birth	Gravesend
Date of death	16 August 1878(1878-08-16) (aged 27)
Place of death	at sea SS Eldorado
School	Charterhouse School
University	Guy's Hospital Medical School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) - Guy's Hospital () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1872 England 1

Early life

Nipper Pinching was born on 24 March 1851 in Gravesend, the third son of CJ Pinching. He attended Charterhouse School and went on to study medicine at Guy's Hospital Medical School.

Rugby union career

Pinching made his international debut on 5 February 1872 at The Oval in the England vs Scotland match. This was the only match he played.

Later life

Pinching became a surgeon but his life and career were cut short when he was lost overboard from the SS Eldorado, one day's sail from Colombo, on 16 August 1878.