Charles Williams (rugby union)

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Charles Williams is a former South African rugby union player who represented the Proteas against the All Blacks (1976). [1] He was also selected in 1979 for the South African Barbarians, the first multi-racial South African side to tour Britain. [2]

On 4 June 1980 he was in the South African Country Districts XV team that lost 27–7 at South-West Stadium to the Lions on their tour of South Africa. Although selected as a replacement, Williams was brought on and scored the District's sole try. The Lions' team included Clive Woodward, John Robbie, and Gareth Davies. [3]

References

  1. "7 July 76 - Proteas 3 / All Blacks 25". The McLook Rugby Collection. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  2. South African Barbarians
  3. "South African Country 7 v 27 British and Irish Lions" . Retrieved 26 December 2011.