Colin Hillman

Colin Hillman

Date of birth	1963
Place of birth	Bridgend, Wales
Date of death	2 July 2009 (age 64)
Place of death	Bridgend, Wales
School	Brynteg Comprehensive School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) Bridgend RFC () – Swansea RFC () – South Wales Police RFC () – Merthyr rugby clubs () International career Years Team Apps (Points) Barbarians National sevens team Years Team Comps – Wales 7s Coaching career Years Team Bridgend RFC – Wales 7s

Colin Hillman (1963 – 2 July 2009) was a Welsh rugby player and coach, known for his time with the Wales sevens team.

Rugby career

Playing career

During his senior playing career, Hillman was a hooker for Bridgend RFC but also played for the Barbarians, Wales Sevens, Swansea RFC, South Wales Police RFC, Bridgend Sports and Merthyr rugby clubs.

On 31 May 1980, Hillman played with the Wales Youth team who defeated South Africa Youth in the match before the British & Irish Lions played the Springboks. The game was the first Welsh international win against a South African international team on South African soil until the senior team's tour of the country in 2022. While he never played for the Wales senior XV, he did play for Wales 7s.[1]

Coaching career

After his playing days, Hillman turned to coaching, first at Nantymoel RFC and later at the Bridgend Ravens. He also was the coach for the Wales national rugby sevens team.[1]

Police career

Hillman worked for South Wales Police as an Armed Response Officer.[2]

Personal life

Hillman was married with two children. He died on 2 July 2009 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.[2]

References

1. "Ospreys Pay Tribute To Colin Hillman | Ospreys". www.ospreysrugby.com. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
2. "Tribute to Colin Hillman 1963-2009 - Welsh Rugby Union". Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions. 2 July 2009. Retrieved 17 May 2024.