Ron Williams (rugby union)

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Ron Williams
Birth nameRonald Oscar Williams
Date of birth (1963-07-20) 20 July 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Suva, Fiji
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight105 kg (231 lb)
School Westlake Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1984
1985–94
Auckland
North Harbour

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International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1988–89
1994–95
New Zealand
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Ronald Oscar "Ron" Williams (born 20 July 1963) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A prop, Williams represented North Harbour at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1988 and 1989. He played 10 tour games for the All Blacks but did not play in any test matches. [1] He later played four tests, including one as captain, for Fiji between 1994 and 1995. [2]

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References

  1. Knight, Lindsay. "Ron Williams". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. "Ron Williams". Fiji Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2014.