Sam Williams (rugby union)


Sam Williams was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and at club level for Salford, as a forward. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Salford were a rugby union club.

Playing career

International honours

Sam Williams won cap for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.

Regional honours

Sam Williams was selected for the North versus the South, the first Salford player to achieve this.

County honours

Sam Williams won cap for Lancashire while at Salford.