About William Williams
William Williams was a British rugby league player.
William "Billy" J. Williams (birth unknown – death unknown) was a Welsh professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s. He played at representative level for Wales, and at club level for Halifax, as a .
Club career Williams was signed by Halifax from rugby union club Pontypool RFC in 1906. He played regularly for Halifax between 1906 and 1912. His most prolific season came in 1908–09 when he scored 49 tries, making him the season's joint-leading try scorer with Joe Miller.
International honours Billy Williams won 4 caps for Wales in 1908–10 while at Halifax.
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Who was William Williams?
Welsh rugby league footballer
When was William Williams born?
William Williams was born in Wales.
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William Williams was a rugby league player.
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William Williams was British.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: William Williams
· DBpedia: William Williams (Halifax RLFC)
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