Sydney Hinam
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
About Sydney Hinam
Lived 1898 – 1982 (aged 83). Sydney Hinam was a British rugby league player and rugby union player.
Sydney Hinam (29 August 1898 – 16 August 1982) was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s. He played representative level rugby union (RU) for Wales, and at club level for Cardiff RFC and Glamorgan Police RFC, as a flanker, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Glamorgan, and at club level for Rochdale Hornets, as a .
Background Sydney Hinam was born in Pontypool, Wales, and he died aged 83 in Cardiff, Wales.
Playing career International honours Sydney Hinam won caps for Wales (RU) while at Cardiff RFC in 1925 against Ireland, and England, and in 1926 against Scotland, Ireland, and France.
County honours Sydney Hinam played at in Glamorgan's 18-14 victory over Monmouthshire in the non-County Championship match during the 1926–27 season at Taff Vale Park, Pontypridd on Saturday 30 April 1927.
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Who was Sydney Hinam?
Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer (1898–1982)
When was Sydney Hinam born?
Sydney Hinam was born on 29 August 1898 in Pontypool.
When did Sydney Hinam die?
Sydney Hinam died on 16 August 1982 in Cardiff.
What was Sydney Hinam's occupation?
Sydney Hinam was a rugby league player and rugby union player.
What nationality was Sydney Hinam?
Sydney Hinam was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sydney Hinam. https://biography.guide/sydney-hinam/
MLA: "Sydney Hinam." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sydney-hinam/.
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