Ray Williams (New Zealand rugby union)
Raymond Norman Williams (25 April 1909 – 8 October 2001) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A wing, Williams represented Canterbury at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1932. He played one match for the All Blacks, against Wellington, but was injured and never played first-class rugby again.[1]
| Birth name | Raymond Norman Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 25 April 1909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Taradale, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 8 October 2001 (aged 92) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Napier Technical College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Canterbury University College | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Civil engineer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Following the death of Phillippe Cabot in 1998, Williams held the distinction of being the oldest living All Black.
References
- Luxford, Bob. "Ray Williams". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
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| Preceded by Phillippe Cabot |
Oldest living All Black 12 December 1998 – 8 October 2001 |
Succeeded by Eric Tindill |
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