About Claude Williams
Lived 1916 – 1998 (aged 81). Claude Williams was a New Zealand rugby union player.
Claude Wright Williams (16 May 1916 — 30 April 1998) was a New Zealand rugby union international.
Williams was born in Centre Bush and educated at Timaru Boys' High School.
A forward, Williams played rugby at the University of Canterbury and was an All Blacks representative on the 1938 tour of Australia, where he featured in four uncapped matches, as a flanker and lock.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Claude Williams?
New Zealand rugby union player
When was Claude Williams born?
Claude Williams was born on 16 May 1916.
When did Claude Williams die?
Claude Williams died on 30 April 1998.
What was Claude Williams's occupation?
Claude Williams was a rugby union player.
What nationality was Claude Williams?
Claude Williams was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Claude Williams (rugby union)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Claude Williams. https://biography.guide/claude-williams-rugby-union-player/
MLA: "Claude Williams." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/claude-williams-rugby-union-player/.
Chicago: "Claude Williams." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/claude-williams-rugby-union-player/.
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