| Birth name | Avril Percy Williams | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 10 February 1961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Paarl, South Africa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Noorder Paarl Secondary School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Chester Williams (nephew) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Avril Percy Williams (born 10 February 1961 in Paarl) is a former rugby union wing who was the second coloured man (after Errol Tobias) to play for South Africa. [1] [2] His nephew Chester Williams later played for the Springboks too.
Williams played for Western Province in the South African provincial competitions. He gained two caps for the Springboks in June 1984, both against England. His test debut was on 2 June 1984 at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth. [3]
| No. | Opposition | Result (SA 1st) | Position | Tries | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  England | 33–15 | Wing | 2 June 1984 | Boet Erasmus Stadium, Port Elizabeth | |
| 2. | England | 35–9 | Wing | 9 June 1984 | Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg |
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