Leslie Williams (rugby)


William Leslie "Les" Thomas Williams was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1940s and 1950s. He played representative level rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Llanelli RFC and Cardiff RFC, as a wing, or centre, i.e. number 11 or 14, or 12 or 13, and representative level rugby league for Great Britain, and Wales, and at club level for Hunslet, as a, or, i.e. number 2 or 5, or, 3 or 4.

Background

Williams was born in Mynydd-y-Garreg, Wales, and he died aged 83 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England.

International honours

Williams won 15 caps for Wales in 1949–1953 while at Llanelli RFC in 1947 against England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, and while at Cardiff RFC in 1947 against Australia, in 1948 against Ireland, and in 1949 against England, and won caps for Wales while at Hunslet.