About Billy Williams
Lived 1929 – 2013 (aged 83). Billy Williams was a British rugby union player.
William Owen Gooding Williams (23 November 1929 – 19 March 2013) was a Welsh international rugby union player. A prop forward, he played club rugby for Gowerton, Swansea and the Royal Navy. At international level he represented Wales on 22 occasions and was chosen to represent the British Isles team on their 1955 tour of South Africa.
On the 1955 British Isles tour, the all-Welsh front row of Billy Williams, Bryn Meredith and Courtney Meredith was selected for a Lions test match. This did not occur again until June 2009 when Gethin Jenkins, Adam Jones and Matthew Rees were selected as the British & Irish Lions front row for the 2nd Test against South Africa.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Billy Williams?
Welsh international rugby union player
When was Billy Williams born?
Billy Williams was born on 23 November 1929 in Wales.
When did Billy Williams die?
Billy Williams died on 29 March 2013 in Wales.
What was Billy Williams's occupation?
Billy Williams was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Billy Williams?
Billy Williams was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Billy Williams (rugby union, born 1929)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Billy Williams. https://biography.guide/billy-williams-rugby-union-player-1929/
MLA: "Billy Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/billy-williams-rugby-union-player-1929/.
Chicago: "Billy Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/billy-williams-rugby-union-player-1929/.
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