Edwin Williams (rugby) explained

First:RU
Edwin Williams
Fullname:Edwin Williams
Birth Date:1 July 1898
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Ru Position:Fly-half
Ru Club1:Cwmllynfell RFC
Ru Club2:Swansea RFC
Ru Club3:Neath RFC
Ru Year3start:≤1924
Ru Year3end:25
Club1:Huddersfield
Year1start:1925
Year1end:≥28
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1924
Ru Yearaend:25
Ru Appearancesa:2
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1928
Appearancesa:1
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 May 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Edwin "Eddie" Williams (1 July 1898 – 31 January 1983) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Swansea RFC and Neath RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a, i.e. number 6.[3] [4]

Background

Eddie Williams was born in Cwmllynfell, Wales, and he died aged 84 in Swansea, Wales.

International honours

Eddie Williams won caps for Wales (RU) while at Neath RFC in 1924 against New Zealand, and in 1925 against France, and won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Huddersfield in the 15–39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). espn.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. 1 January 2018.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.