Edwin Williams (rugby)

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 stand-off, i.e. number 6.[3][4]

Edwin Williams

Personal information
Full name	Edwin Williams
Born	(1898-07-01)1 July 1898 Cwmllynfell, Wales
Died	31 January 1983(1983-01-31) (aged 84) Swansea, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Fly-half
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P Cwmllynfell RFC Swansea RFC ≤1924–25 Neath RFC Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1924–25 Wales 2 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1925–≥28 Huddersfield Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1928 Wales 1
Source: [1][2][3]

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]

References

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

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