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Bleddyn Williams (Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams) was born on 22 February, 1923 in Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales, is a British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer. Discover Bleddyn Williams's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
Popular As |
Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams |
Occupation |
Glider Pilot Regiment Journalist |
Age |
86 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
Born |
22 February, 1923 |
Birthday |
22 February |
Birthplace |
Taff's Well, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
Date of death |
6 July, 2009 |
Died Place |
Cardiff, Wales |
Nationality |
Australia
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He is a member of famous player with the age 86 years old group.
Bleddyn Williams Height, Weight & Measurements
At 86 years old, Bleddyn Williams height is 5ft 10in and Weight 13 st.
Physical Status |
Height |
5ft 10in |
Weight |
13 st |
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Who Is Bleddyn Williams's Wife?
His wife is Violet
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Violet |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
1xson, 2xdaughter |
Bleddyn Williams Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bleddyn Williams worth at the age of 86 years old? Bleddyn Williams’s income source is mostly from being a successful player. He is from Australia. We have estimated Bleddyn Williams's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
player |
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Timeline
Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams MBE (22 February 1923 – 6 July 2009), was a Welsh rugby union centre.
He had already played for the Welsh Schoolboys in 1937 when he had been recommended for a scholarship to Rydal by legendary rugby player Wilf Wooller.
At Rydal he played at outside half and was seen as one of the school's star players and managed to play for Cardiff Athletic during the 1938/39 season before the outbreak of the war.
He worked for the Steel Company of Wales.
During the Second World War he joined the Royal Air Force.
Trained as a fighter pilot in Arizona, he was switched to and trained as a glider pilot, attached to the Glider Pilot Regiment.
Williams took part in various Commando and Parachute Regiment campaigns, piloting a glider in Operation Varsity – the crossing of the River Rhine into Germany – with a cargo of medical and radio supplies.
He then spent a week sleeping rough, before bumping into his commanding officer, Hugh Bartlett DFC, the Sussex County Cricket Club batsman, on a Friday morning: "Williams aren't you meant to be at Welford Road tomorrow playing for Great Britain against the Dominions? They need you. Go now!"
Williams caught the last supply plane to RAF Brize Norton that night, and although the team didn't win he did score a try.
He couldn't win the match but did score a glorious try.
He turned out for both the RAF and the Great Britain United rugby teams.
During war-time Williams joined Cardiff and switched his position to centre.
He was offered £6,000 to play rugby league for Leeds but turned down the offer He forged a famous centre partnership for Cardiff with Dr Jack Matthews and along with Billy Cleaver they made one of the most formidable midfield trios the club has ever produced.
Bleddyn Williams played 283 games for Cardiff and scored 185 tries for the club, including a club record 41 tries in the 1947–48 season.
Williams made his debut for Wales in January 1947 against as a fly-half, playing alongside Haydn Tanner.
He played in 22 internationals for Wales, captaining them five times, winning each time, and captained the British Lions in 1950 for some of their tour of Australia and New Zealand.
Considered to be the nonpareil of Welsh centres; he was robust in the tackle and known for his strong leadership and surging runs; he was often referred to as 'The Prince Of Centres'.
Born at Taff's Well, near Cardiff, he was the third of eight brothers Williams attended Rydal School in Colwyn Bay from the age of 14 until he was 18.
Williams was a member of the 1950 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia and played three of the four tests against (missing the first test through injury ) and both tests against.
He captained the Lions in the third and fourth tests against New Zealand, deputising for the injured captain Karl Mullen.
Williams scored one international try for the Lions, in the first test against Australia.
Williams captained Wales in five matches, four times in 1953 and once in 1955, in his final international.
He led the side to victory in all five games.
In 1953 he had the unique distinction of captaining his club (Cardiff), and his country (Wales), to victory against the touring New Zealand All Blacks.
He went on to win a further 21 Welsh caps, all as a centre, making his final appearance against in January 1955.
He scored seven tries, for a total of 21 points in internationals.
After injury forced him to retire at the age of 32 in 1955, Williams began a career in the media, establishing himself as an authoritative commentator on the game.
He was the rugby union correspondent of The Sunday People for 30 years.
Each of Bleddyn's seven brothers also played for Cardiff, and his younger brother Lloyd represented Wales in the 1960s.
At one time four of the siblings played in the same Cardiff team together and between them had a Cardiff career that spanned thirty years.
In 1979, Violet gave Williams the Kiss of Life after he collapsed with an embolism.
Violet later died of cancer.
He was made an MBE in the 2005 New Year Honours list, an award he accepted with typical modesty by saying he owed it to his team mates.
He was the president of Cardiff Athletic Club
Post war, Williams married Violet; the couple had a son and two daughters.
On 6 July 2009, Williams died at the Holme Tower medical centre in Cardiff, after suffering ill health for some time.