Tributes to legend of city rugby club
Tributes have been paid to a rugby player who was at the heart of Wolverhampton's success in the sport during the 1960s.
Chartered civil engineer Vic Hall, who died at the age of 74 after a long illness, rose to the top of his trade but was perhaps best known for his sporting prowess on the rugby pitch.
He debuted for the Wolverhampton RUFC first XV in 1955 and went on to great success as a fly-half who played his final game for the first XV in February 1981. He carried on for the 2nd XV and Veterans XV until 1983. He scored more than 3,000 points for the club.
In the 1961-62 season alone he scored 289 points and was awarded his club honours cap. He also represented Staffordshire County from 1959-1961.
Not content with his successes on the field, Mr Hall went on to serve as club president from 1979-82 and for another spell from 1984-85. He was also a popular president of Staffordshire from 1987-1989 and was a county honorable secretary from 2000-2003.
His widow Ros, 73, who had known Vic since childhood and was married to him for more than 52 years, said: "He always saw the bright side of life. He was devoted to sport but not as much as he loved his family."
Mr Hall not only enjoyed rugby but from early teenage years he competed in leagues at Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis & Squash Club, as well as taking part in judo and shooting and being a member of South Staffordshire Golf Club.
Mr Hall attended St Chads, Prestatyn, before Woodfield Avenue School, Penn, and then Shebbear College in North Devon.
Mr Hall was a father to Deborah Watton, aged 51, and Jenny, aged 48. The 74-year-old was also a grandfather of five. He died in New Cross Hospital on January 20. His funeral will be held at Bushbury West Chapel on February 8 from 10.30am.
