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Gwyn Williams (rugby)

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Gwyn Williams
Personal information
Full nameGwyn Williams
BornWales
Diedunknown
Playing information
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1939–39 Cardiff RFC
Rugby league
PositionWing, Centre, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1938–39 Wigan 32 4 12
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1939 Wales 1
Source: [1]

Gwyn Williams (birth year unknown – death year unknown) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff RFC,[2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Wigan, as a wing, centre, or second-row.[1][3]

Playing career

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International honours

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Gwyn Williams won a cap for Wales (RL) while at Wigan in 1939.[1]

County Cup Final appearances

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Gwyn Williams played on the wing in Wigan's 10-7 victory over Salford in the 1938–39 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1938–39 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 October 1938.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Cardiff RFC Season Review 1938–1939". cardiffrfc.com. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. ^ Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
  4. ^ "22nd October 1938: Salford 7 Wigan 10 (Lancashire Cup Final)". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
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