About Bill Ward
Lived 1907 – 1973 (aged 66). Bill Ward was a rugby union player.
William Stanford Ward (6 January 1907 – 22 November 1973) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Born in Risca, Ward was capped twice for Wales as a second rower in the 1934 Home Nations. After Wales were soundly beaten by England in the opening fixture, Ward was one of four uncapped forwards introduced against Scotland at Murrayfield and helped them claim a 13–6 win, which was followed by a rout of Ireland at St Helens.
Ward played his club rugby for Cross Keys RFC.
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Who was Bill Ward?
Welsh rugby union player (1907–1973)
When was Bill Ward born?
Bill Ward was born on 6 January 1907.
When did Bill Ward die?
Bill Ward died on 22 November 1973.
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Bill Ward was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Ward (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Ward. https://biography.guide/bill-ward-rugby-union-player/
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