Frank Williams (rugby league)
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Frank Williams was a Welsh
rugby union
and professional rugby league
footballer of the 1910s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC
, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
, and Wales
, and at club level for Halifax
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
Williams won a cap for Wales
while at Halifax in 1914.
At the 1913-14 Northern Rugby Football Union season
's conclusion, Williams was included in the squad was selected by the Union to represent it on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand
. He won caps for Great Britain
while at Halifax in 1914 against Australia (2 matches).
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
and professional rugby league
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
footballer of the 1910s who at club level played rugby union (RU) for Swansea RFC
Swansea RFC
Swansea Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team which plays in the Welsh Premier Division. Its home ground is St Helens Rugby and Cricket Ground in Swansea. The team is sometimes known as The Whites because of the primary colour of the team strip...
, and at representative level played rugby league (RL) for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
, and Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
, and at club level for Halifax
Halifax RLFC
Halifax RLFC is one of the most historic rugby league clubs in the game, formed over a century ago, in 1873 in the Yorkshire town of Halifax. Known as 'Fax', the official club colours are blue and white hoops, blue shorts and blue socks . They share The Shay stadium with football club FC Halifax Town...
, playing at , i.e. number 2 or 5.
Williams won a cap for Wales
Wales national rugby league team
The Wales national rugby league team represent Wales in international rugby league football matches. Currently the team is seventh in the RLIF World Rankings. The team were run under the auspices of the Rugby Football League, but an independent body, Wales Rugby League, now runs the team from...
while at Halifax in 1914.
At the 1913-14 Northern Rugby Football Union season
1913-14 Northern Rugby Football Union season
-Challenge Cup:A Hull team featuring Billy Batten and Jim Devereux defeated Wakefield Trinity 6-0 in the final held in Halifax before a crowd of 19,000. This was Hull’s first Challenge Cup win in their fourth Final appearance.-Sources:**-References:...
's conclusion, Williams was included in the squad was selected by the Union to represent it on the 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand
1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand
The 1914 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand was the British national rugby league team's second ever tour of Australasia, where it was winter and matches were played against the Australian and New Zealand national sides, as well as several local teams...
. He won caps for Great Britain
Great Britain national rugby league team
The Great Britain national rugby league team represents the United Kingdom in rugby league football. Administered by the Rugby Football League , the team is nicknamed "The Lions" or "Great Britain Lions"....
while at Halifax in 1914 against Australia (2 matches).