R. H. Williams (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

R. H. Williams (rugby union)

Welsh rugby union player

Date of Birth: 14-Jul-1930

Place of Birth: Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 27-Jan-1993

Profession: rugby union player

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer


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About R. H. Williams (rugby union)

  • Rhys Haydn Williams (14 July 1930 – 27 January 1993), born in Cwmllynfell, was a Welsh rugby union lock forward who gained 23 caps for Wales and ten consecutive caps for the British Lions.
  • At club level he played primarily for Llanelli RFC, captaining them for a season.
  • He also represented the Barbarians becoming the most capped Welsh representative of the club.
  • In his later life he became a sports administrator, including the role of vice-president of the Welsh Rugby Union.
  • Rugby historian John Griffiths described Williams as "the finest line-jumper in the world" and "the most accomplished British lock of the 1950s".

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