Ray Williams (rugby union, born 1909)

Raymond Norman Williams (25 April 1909 – 8 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Williams represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1932. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Wellington, but was injured and never played first-class rugby again.[1]

Ray Williams
Birth nameRaymond Norman Williams
Date of birth(1909-04-25)25 April 1909
Place of birthTaradale, New Zealand
Date of death8 October 2001(2001-10-08) (aged 92)
Place of deathHarare, Zimbabwe
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
SchoolNapier Technical College
UniversityCanterbury University College
Occupation(s)Civil engineer
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1930–31 Canterbury ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1932 New Zealand 0 (0)

Following the death of Phillippe Cabot in 1998, Williams was the oldest living All Black.

References

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  1. ^ Luxford, Bob. "Ray Williams". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
Records
Preceded by Oldest living All Black
12 December 1998 – 8 October 2001
Succeeded by