Will Lewis (rugby union)
| Full name | William Lewis | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 14 March 1899 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Morriston, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 26 January 1927 (aged 27) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||||||||||||||||
| University | Aberystwyth University College | ||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | School teacher | ||||||||||||||||
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William Lewis (14 March 1899 – 26 January 1927) was a Welsh international rugby union player.
A wing-forward, Lewis played his early rugby with hometown club Morriston and first trialled for Wales while at Aberystwyth University College.[1] He later competed with Llanelly and Swansea. His only Wales cap came against France during the 1925 Five Nations and he was tasked with manning the French fly–half Yves du Manoir.[2]
Lewis, a teacher by profession, was forced to retire from rugby for health reasons a season after having been capped for Wales. He died of an unspecified illness at his home in Swansea on 26 January 1927, at the age of 28.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Two New Forwards". The Football Argus. 28 February 1925.
- ^ "The Brilliant Du Manoir". South Wales Evening Post. 28 February 1925.
- ^ "Welsh Forward's Death". Herald of Wales. 29 January 1927.
External links
- Will Lewis at ESPNscrum (archive)