Syd Williams

Sydney Arthur "Syd"/"Sid" Williams (17 April 1918 – 28 August 1976) 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 (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Aberavon RFC, as a wing, i.e. number 11 or 14,[1][2] and representative level rugby league (RL) for Wales, and at club level for Salford, as a fullback, wing, or centre, i.e. number, 1, 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.[3][4] He also appeared for Wigan as a World War II guest player.[5]

Sydney Williams

Personal information
Full name	Sydney Arthur Williams
Born	17 April 1918 Aberavon, Wales
Died	28 August 1976 (aged 58) Neath, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
Position	Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1939–39 Aberavon RFC Barbarian F.C. Total 0 0 0 0 0 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939 Wales 3 0 0 0 0
Rugby league
Position	Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1939–52 Salford 222 81 43 0 329 1940(guest) → Wigan 1 0 0 0 Total 223 81 43 0 329 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1940–52 Wales 5
Source: [1][2][3]

Background

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

International honours

Syd Williams won three caps for Wales (RU) while at Aberavon RFC in 1939 against England, Scotland, and Ireland,[1] and won five caps for Wales (RL) while at Salford from 1940 to 1952.

References

1. "Statistics at en.espn.co.uk (RU)". scrum.com. 31 December 2011.
2. "Statistics at wru.co.uk (RU)". wru.co.uk. 31 December 2017.
3. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org (RL)". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.
4. Williams, Graham; Lush, Peter; Farrar, David (2009). The British Rugby League Records Book. London League. pp. 108–114. ISBN 978-1-903659-49-6.
5. Latham, Michael; Gate, Robert (1992). They played for Wigan. Adlington: Mike R.L. ISBN 978-0-9516098-2-8.

External links

• Statistics at wigan.rlfans.com