Cliff Williams (rugby, born 1939) explained

First:RU
Clifford Williams
Fullname:Clifford G. Williams
Birth Date:27 May 1939
Birth Place:Abercarn, Wales
Death Date:2 February 2014 (aged 74)
Death Place:Leeds, England
Ru Position:Scrum-half
Ru Club1:Hafodyrynys RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1965
Ru Year1end:≤65
Ru Club2:Cross Keys RFC
Ru Year2start:≤1965
Ru Year2end:65
Ru Appearances2:111
Ru Tries2:16
Ru Club3:Newport RFC
Ru Year3start:1965
Ru Year3end:66
Ru Appearances3:31
Ru Tries3:5
Club1:Hunslet
Year1start:1966
Year1end:≥70
Appearances1:118
Tries1:14
Goals1:2
Club2:Batley
Year2start:≤1973
Year2end:≥73
Club3:Swinton
Year3start:≤1974
Year3end:≥74
Ru Teama:Crawshays RFC
Ru Yearastart:1965
Ru Appearancesa:≥1
Ru Yearbstart:≤1966
Ru Yearbend:66
Ru Appearancesb:≥1
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1970
Appearancesa:1
Retired:yes
Updated:6 January 2015
Source:[1]

Clifford G. Williams (27 May 1939[2] – 2 February 2014) was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Monmouthshire County RFC, at invitational level for Crawshays RFC, and at for club level Hafodyrynys RFChttps://web.archive.org/web/20170301181958/http://hafodyrynysrfc.uk/, Cross Keys RFC (captain), and Newport RFC, as a scrum-half, i.e. number 9, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, Batley, and Swinton, as a, i.e. number 7.[1] [3]

Background

Cliff Williams was born in Abercarn, Wales. He was one of two children. He died aged 74 in Leeds, West Yorkshire. His funeral took place at Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds, and he is buried in his Hunslet team blazer in grave number 7 (coincidentally his shirt number in rugby league) at Whinmoor Cemetery, Leeds.

Playing career

International honours

Cliff Williams won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Hunslet in 1970.[3]

County honours

Cliff Williams played for Monmouthshire County RFC (RU) during 1966, his final game of rugby union was the victory over Glamorgan County RFC.

Invitational honours

Cliff Williams played for Crawshays RFC (RU) during 1965.

Club career

Cliff Williams was signed by Newport RFC as a replacement for Bob Prosser (who had joined rugby league club St. Helens). Williams made his début for Newport RFC against Wasps RFC on Saturday 23 October 1965, he joined Hunslet on Friday 27 May 1966.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org. rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Birth details at freebmd.org.uk. freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. 1 January 2012.
  3. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.