Sam Williams (rugby union)

For the rugby league footballer, see Sam Williams (rugby league).

Sam Williams

Full name	Samuel Williams
Date of birth	c. 1862
Date of death	Unknown
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight	11 st 9 lb (73.9 kg; 163.0 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 1881-90 Salford 170 () – Lancashire 4 () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 1888 British Isles 32

Sam Williams (born c. 1862 – death unknown) was a rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and at club level for Salford (captain), as a forward. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Salford were a rugby union club.

Playing career

Sam Williams played for British Isles while at Salford on the 1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia.[1]

References

1. "Statistics at lionsrugby.com". lionsrugby.com. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2019.

External links

• Search for "Williams" at espn.co.uk (1888 British Isles tourists statistics missing (31 December 2017))
• Statistics at lionsrugby.com
• Football – British Football Team’s Visit To New Zealand.
• The Return Of The English Team To Their Native Land
• Football. A team of British Rugby footballers visited the colonies in April
• Lions tour to Australia, 1888... and 2013