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{{short description|British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer}} |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1947|11|2|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Porthcawl]], [[Wales]] |
| birth_place = [[Porthcawl]], [[Wales]] |
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| ru_nationalteam = [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]<br />[[British |
| ru_nationalteam = [[Wales national rugby union team|Wales]]<br />[[British & Irish Lions|British Lions]] |
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| ru_nationalyears = 1977-1983<br />1977-1980 |
| ru_nationalyears = 1977-1983<br />1977-1980 |
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'''Clive Williams''' (born 2 November |
'''Clive Williams''' (born 2 November 1947)<ref>[http://en.espn.co.uk/statsguru/rugby/player/8670.html Clive Williams player profiles] Scrum.com</ref> is a former {{Nrut|Wales}} international [[rugby union]] player. He toured twice with the [[British & Irish Lions]], to [[1977 British Lions tour to New Zealand|New Zealand in 1977]] and to [[1980 British Lions tour to South Africa|South Africa in 1980]].<ref>[http://www.lionsrugby.com/6012.php?player=15538&includeref=dynamic Clive Williams Lions profile] lionsrugby.com</ref> |
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Williams came to prominence playing for [[Aberavon RFC]] where he became a formidable scrummager under the coaching of the ex-Welsh International prop – Phil Morgan. |
Williams came to prominence playing for [[Aberavon RFC]] where he became a formidable scrummager under the coaching of the ex-Welsh International prop – Phil Morgan. |
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He was selected for the 1977 Lions tour but remarkably on his return to his club, he lost his place to the then un-capped John Richardson. |
He was selected for the 1977 Lions tour but remarkably on his return to his club, he lost his place to the then un-capped John Richardson. |
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Williams left the club and joined [[Swansea RFC]] and was again selected to play for the 1980 Lions. |
Williams left the club and joined [[Swansea RFC]] and was again selected to play for the 1980 Lions. |
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Latest revision as of 22:37, 3 August 2024
| Birth name | Clive Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 2 November 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Porthcawl, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 99 kg (15 st 8 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Porthcawl Comprehensive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clive Williams (born 2 November 1947)[1] is a former Wales international rugby union player. He toured twice with the British & Irish Lions, to New Zealand in 1977 and to South Africa in 1980.[2]
Williams came to prominence playing for Aberavon RFC where he became a formidable scrummager under the coaching of the ex-Welsh International prop – Phil Morgan.
He was selected for the 1977 Lions tour but remarkably on his return to his club, he lost his place to the then un-capped John Richardson.
Williams left the club and joined Swansea RFC and was again selected to play for the 1980 Lions.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Clive Williams player profiles Scrum.com
- ^ Clive Williams Lions profile lionsrugby.com
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