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Bleddyn Williams

Bleddyn Williams

Rob Cole

The ‘Prince of Wales centres’, Bleddyn Williams famously captained both Cardiff and Wales to victory over the 1953 All Blacks. Not only that, he also led the British & Irish Lions in a number of games on the 1950 tour.

Born in Taffs Well, he was one of eight brothers who played for Cardiff, logging more than 1,500 first-team games and 300 tries, of which Bleddyn accounted for 180, including 41 in one season. He won the first of his 22 caps as an outside half against England in 1p47, but was in the centre for the remainder of the matches.

He became the rugby correspondent for the Sunday People for 30 years after retiring and was made MBE in the 2005 New Year Honours List at the age of 81. He was inducted into World Rugby’s Hall of Fame in 2013.

Bleddyn Williams (Rugby Player) Born in Taffs Well on 22 February, 1923; Died in Cardiff on 6 July, 2009