About Ivor Williams
Lived 1912 – 1983 (aged 71). Ivor Williams was a rugby union player.
Ivor Williams (1 July 1912 – 1 July 1983) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
Originally a footballer, Williams had three seasons as a goal-keeper with the Cardiff City FC reserves side, before switching to Cardiff RFC and later playing for Gloucester RFC.
Williams, uncapped for Wales, was a back row forward and toured South Africa as a British Lion in 1938. He scored a try in his first match against Griqualand West, then was briefly sidelined when he was injured on a visit to Cango Caves, but returned to finish the tour with seven appearances, although he was overlooked for the Test matches.
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Who was Ivor Williams?
rugby player
When was Ivor Williams born?
Ivor Williams was born on 1 July 1912.
When did Ivor Williams die?
Ivor Williams died on 1 July 1983.
What was Ivor Williams's occupation?
Ivor Williams was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ivor Williams (rugby union)
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