Griff Williams (rugby union)

Griffith Morgan Williams (30 June 1907 — 6 April 1991) was a Welsh international rugby union player.[1]

Griff Williams
Full nameGriffith Morgan Williams
Date of birth(1907-06-30)30 June 1907
Place of birthTynewydd, Wales
Date of death6 April 1991(1991-04-06) (aged 83)
Place of deathSkewen, Wales
Rugby union career
Position(s) Second row
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1936 Wales 3 (0)

A steelworker, Williams was a giant second rower and played some rugby with Aberavon Quins before moving on to Aberavon RFC, where he formed a forward partnership with Wales international Ned Jenkins. He was capped for Wales in all three matches of their championship-winning 1936 Home Nations campaign.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Welshmen Rise To The Heights In A Brilliant Victory". South Wales Evening Post. 3 February 1936.
  2. ^ "Griff, son of rugby, dies, 83". South Wales Evening Post. 10 April 1991.
  3. ^ "Obituary". South Wales Evening Post. 23 April 1991.
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