Stan Williams (rugby union)
| Full name | Stanley Williams | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 4 November 1914 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Llanelly, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 21 November 1967 (aged 53) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Llanelli, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
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Stanley Williams (4 November 1914 – 21 November 1967) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Llanelly, Williams was a forward for his hometown club and began his career in the 1930s. His career was interrupted by World War II, during which he served in North Africa with the Welsh Guards.[1] He gained his six Wales caps when rugby returned after the war, making his debut against England in 1947. Later that year, Williams was in the Llanelly pack which came close to beating the touring Wallabies, but missed the international against the same opponent.[2] He last appeared for Wales in the 1948 Five Nations and went on to serve on the Llanelly committee.[3]
See also
References
- ^ ""Taffy's Twelve" in Middle East". Western Mail. 12 January 1944.
- ^ "Amazing Scenes in Wallabies. Win". The Telegraph. 29 October 1947. p. 14 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Former Welsh player dies". Guardian Journal. 22 November 1967.
External links
- Stan Williams at ESPNscrum