William Dillwyn Johnson (5 December 1923 — 22 August 2007) was a Welsh international rugby union player.

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Full nameWilliam Dillwyn Johnson
Date of birth(1923-12-05)5 December 1923
Place of birthPontarddulais, Wales
Date of death22 August 2007(2007-08-22) (aged 83)
Place of deathMorriston, Wales
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing-forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1953 Wales 1 (0)

Biography

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Born in Pontarddulais, Johnson was 6 ft 2 in Swansea wing-forward, known for his try-scoring abilities. He scored tries against all of southern hemisphere touring sides, the All Blacks in 1945, Wallabies in 1947 and Springboks in 1952.[1]

Johnson, a Swansea police officer, made his solitary Wales appearance as one of six new caps introduced for their 1953 Five Nations opener against England at Cardiff Arms Park, a match they lost.[2][3]

As a British Police player, Johnson once scored a try within eight-seconds, against Devon County at Torquay.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Record Chance". South Wales Argus. 5 December 1953.
  2. ^ "Six new "caps" in sound Welsh team". Western Mail. 9 January 1953.
  3. ^ Woolford, Anthony (18 May 2020). "The Wales rugby team's one-cap wonders who were never seen again". Wales Online.
  4. ^ "Arresting work and play for Dili". South Wales Evening Post. 13 February 1996.
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