Bill Ward (rugby union)

William Stanford Ward (6 January 1907 — 22 November 1973) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

Bill Ward
Full nameWilliam Stanford Ward
Date of birth(1907-01-06)6 January 1907
Place of birthRisca, Wales
Date of death22 November 1973(1973-11-22) (aged 66)
Place of deathRisca, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1934 Wales 2 (0)

Born in Risca, Ward was capped twice for Wales as a second rower in the 1934 Home Nations. After Wales were soundly beaten by England in the opening fixture, Ward was one of four uncapped forwards introduced against Scotland at Murrayfield and helped them claim a 13–6 win, which was followed by a rout of Ireland at St Helens.[1]

Ward played his club rugby for Cross Keys RFC.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Stronger Forwards". South Wales Evening Post. 2 February 1934.
  2. ^ "Some Of The Outstanding Achievements". South Wales Argus. 5 May 1934.
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