Peter Williams (English rugby player)

Peter Nicholas Williams (born 14 December 1958[2]) is an English-born former physical education, and history teacher, a physiotherapist and dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for England and Lancashire, and at club level for Orrell R.U.F.C., as a Fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales,[3] and at club level for Salford, as a centre.[4] Peter Williams was the second footballer, after Thomas Woods, to play rugby union for England, and rugby league for Wales.

Peter Williams
Personal information
Full namePeter Nicholas Williams
Born (1958-12-14) 14 December 1958
Wigan, England
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFly-half
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1988–88 Orrell R.U.F.C.
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1988–≤88 Lancashire
1987 England 4 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1988–94 Salford 154 35 0 0 140
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1992 Wales 2+1
1989 Great Britain 2 1 0 0 4
Source: [1]

Background

Peter Williams was born in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Rugby union playing career

Williams won caps for England (RU) while at Orrell in the 1987 Five Nations Championship against Scotland and in the 1987 Rugby World Cup against Australia, Japan, and Wales.[5]

Rugby league playing career

Williams won 2 caps (plus 1 as substitute) for Wales (RL) in 1992 while at Salford, and won caps for Great Britain (RL) while at Salford in 1989 against France (2 matches).[1]

County Cup Final appearances

Williams played fullback (replaced by interchange/substitute Ian Blease) in Salford's 17–22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988.[6] and played left-centre, i.e. number 4, and scored a try in the 24-18 defeat by Widnes in the 1990 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1990–91 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 29 September 1990.

Genealogical information

Williams is the son of the Llanelli RFC (RU) Prop and Wigan (RL) Second-row of the 1950s, Roy Williams.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Williams in dual purpose". independent.co.uk. 13 December 1992. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  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.
  5. "Statistics at espnscrum.com". espnscrum.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  6. "1988–1989 Lancashire Cup Final". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
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