Syd Williams Explained

First:RU
Syd Williams
Fullname:Sydney Arthur Williams
Birth Date:17 April 1918
Birth Place:Aberavon, Wales
Death Date:28 August 1976 (aged 58)
Death Place:Neath, Wales
Ru Position:Wing
Ru Club1:Aberavon RFC
Ru Year1start:≤1939
Ru Year1end:39
Ru Club2:Barbarian F.C.
Club1:Salford
Year1start:1939
Year1end:52
Appearances1:222
Tries1:81
Goals1:43
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:329
Year2start:1940(guest)
Appearances2:1
Tries2:0
Goals2:0
Points2:0
Year3start:1940(guest)
Appearances3:1
Tries3:0
Goals3:0
Fieldgoals3:0
Points3:0
Ru Teama:Wales
Ru Yearastart:1939
Ru Appearancesa:3
Ru Triesa:0
Ru Goalsa:0
Ru Fieldgoalsa:0
Ru Pointsa:0
Teama:Wales
Yearastart:1940
Yearaend:52
Appearancesa:5
New:yes
Retired:yes
Updated:14 May 2012
Source:[1] [2] [3]

Sydney Arthur Williams (17 April 1918 – 28 August 1976) was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14,[1] [2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a, or, i.e. number, 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[3] [4] He also appeared for Wigan (Heritage № 441) and Oldham RLFC (Heritage № 380) as a World War II guest player.[5]

Background

Williams was born in Aberavon, Wales, and he died aged 58 in Neath, Wales.

International honours

Syd Williams won three caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1939 against England, Scotland, and Ireland,[1] and won five caps for Wales (RL) while at Salford from 1940 to 1952.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU). scrum.com. 31 December 2011.
  2. Web site: Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU). wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017.
  3. Web site: Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL). rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.
  4. Book: Graham. Williams. Peter. Lush. David. Farrar. The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. 978-1-903659-49-6. 2009. 108–114.
  5. Book: Latham, Michael. They played for Wigan. 1992. Mike R.L.. Adlington. 978-0-9516098-2-8. Gate, Robert.