Syd Williams


Sydney Arthur "Syd"/"Sid" Williams was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14, and representative level rugby league for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a, or, i.e. number, 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4. He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.

Background

Williams was born in Aberavon, Wales, and he died aged 58 in Neath, Wales.

International honours

Syd Williams won three caps for Wales while at Aberavon RFC in 1939 against England, Scotland, and Ireland, and won five caps for Wales while at Salford from 1940 to 1952.