Edwin Williams (rugby)


Edwin "Eddie" Williams was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Swansea RFC and Neath RFC, as a fly-half, i.e. number 10, and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Huddersfield, as a, i.e. number 6.

Background

Eddie Williams was born in Cwmllynfell, Wales, and he died aged 84 in Swansea, Wales.

International honours

Eddie Williams won caps for Wales while at Neath RFC in 1924 against New Zealand, and in 1925 against France, and won a cap for Wales while at Huddersfield in the 15–39 defeat by England at White City Stadium, Sloper Road, Grangetown, Cardiff on Wednesday 14 November 1928.