Len Williams (rugby union)
| Full name | Alexander Leonard Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 18 October 1898 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Middlemarch, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 13 June 1972 (aged 73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Dunedin, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alexander Leonard Williams (18 October 1898 – 13 June 1972) was a New Zealand international rugby union player.[1]
Born in Middlemarch, Williams was a solidly–built Otago forward, noted for his line out abilities.[2]
Williams played for Kaikorai and represented the All Blacks in nine uncapped matches, four of which came on a tour of New South Wales in 1922, and reportedly came close to selection for their 1924–25 northern hemisphere tour. His career was ended by a serious leg injury suffered in a club fixture in 1925.[3]
After retiring as a player, Williams served for many years on the Kaikorai committee, including a stint as president, and was also an administrator with the Otago Rugby Football Union.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "#259: Len Williams". NZ Rugby Stats.
- ^ a b "Well-Merited Honour". Otago Daily Times. 27 March 1947.
- ^ "Otago's Unfortunate Record Of Rugby Injuries". Otago Daily Times. 11 September 1947.