William Gwynn

William Gwynn

Infobox Rugby biography
name = William Gwynn


caption = William Gwynn wearing the Welsh strip
birthname = William Henry Gwynn
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placeofbirth = Swansea, Wales
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placeofdeath = Bridgend, Wales [ [http://www.swansearfc.co.uk/history_browser_view.php?image_id=155 Swansea RFC player profile] ]
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ru_position = Half-back
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1879-1887
ru_amateurclubs = Battersea College
Swansea RFC
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ru_nationalteam = Wales
ru_nationalyears = 1884-1885
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William Gwynn (1856 - April 1, 1897) was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Swansea and would later become secretary of the Welsh Rugby Union. Gwynn was an all-round sportsman and as well as his success on the rugby pitch he also player cricket for Swansea, of which he became vice-president, and Glamorgan. Gwynn had also played association football and had captained Battersea College XI through two undefeated seasons.Smith (1980), pg 58.] He would later become a referee and would officiate the very first football game between Swansea Town and Cardiff City.

Rugby career

Gould played most of his club rugby with Swansea, following his elder brother David into the team. He joined the club in 1880 and would captain the team in the 1884/85 and 1885/86 season.

International career

"International matches played"Smith (1980), pg 466.]
*ru|ENG 1884, 1885
*ru|SCO 1884, 1885
*ru|IRE 1884

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