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{{short description|British Lions & Wales international rugby union footballer}}
'''Barry Hugh Williams''' (born [[6 January]] [[1974]] in [[Carmarthen]], [[Carmarthenshire]]) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] international [[rugby union]] player. In 1997, he toured [[South Africa]] with the [[British & Irish Lions]] and at the time played club rugby for [[Neath RFC]].
{{distinguish|text=the rugby league footballer of the 1990s for Wales, Carlisle, and Workington Town, [[Barry Williams (rugby league)]]}}
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'''Barry Hugh Williams''' (born 6 January 1974 in [[Carmarthen]], [[Carmarthenshire]]) is a [[Wales|Welsh]] international [[rugby union]] player. He played hooker. In 1997, he toured [[South Africa]] with the [[British & Irish Lions]] and at the time played club rugby for [[Neath RFC]].

He has previously played for [[Llandovery RFC]], [[Llanelli RFC]], [[Neath RFC]], [[Richmond F.C.|Richmond RFC]], [[Bristol Bears|Bristol]], [[Swansea RFC|Swansea]] and the [[Ospreys (rugby union)|Ospreys]]. He is the current coach of Llandeilo RFC. It has been announced that he will be Head Coach at Llangennech RFC for the 2010/11 season.<ref name="Williams returns to Neath">{{cite web|url=
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/wales/1263862.stm|title=Williams returns to Neath|publisher=BBC|date=6 April 2001|accessdate=6 February 2008}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=102699 Ospreys profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080113091604/http://ospreys.sportstatdata.com/ST_OSP_1005.aspx?pr=102699 Ospreys profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110526022400/http://www.wru.co.uk/1737.php Wales profile]
*[https://www.lionsrugby.com/player/?PlayGuid=BW157434#profile Lions profile]
*[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/international/3685611.stm Williams ends Test career]


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{{British and Irish Lions 1997}}
{{British and Irish Lions 1997}}


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[[Category:1974 births]]
[[Category:1974 births]]
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[[Category:British & Irish Lions rugby union players from Wales]]
[[Category:Llandovery RFC players]]
[[Category:Llanelli RFC players]]
[[Category:Neath RFC players]]
[[Category:Ospreys (rugby union) players]]
[[Category:Rugby union hookers]]
[[Category:Rugby union hookers]]
[[Category:Welsh rugby union footballers]]
[[Category:Rugby union players from Carmarthen]]
[[Category:British Lions rugby union footballers]]
[[Category:Swansea RFC players]]
[[Category:Ospreys (rugby team) players]]
[[Category:Wales international rugby union players]]
[[Category:Welsh rugby union players]]
[[Category:Richmond F.C. players]]


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Latest revision as of 12:23, 29 November 2024

Barry Williams
Birth nameBarry Hugh Williams
Date of birth (1974-01-06) 6 January 1974 (age 50)
Place of birthCarmarthen, Wales
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight16 st 8 lb (105 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Ospreys
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Llandovery RFC ()
Llanelli RFC ()
____ - 97 Neath RFC ()
1997 - 99 Richmond RFC ()
1999 - 01 Bristol ()
2001 - __ Neath RFC ()
____ - 03 Swansea ()
2003-2008 Ospreys 101 (40)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Wales A
1996 - 2002 Wales 24 (25)
1997 British Lions

Barry Hugh Williams (born 6 January 1974 in Carmarthen, Carmarthenshire) is a Welsh international rugby union player. He played hooker. In 1997, he toured South Africa with the British & Irish Lions and at the time played club rugby for Neath RFC.

He has previously played for Llandovery RFC, Llanelli RFC, Neath RFC, Richmond RFC, Bristol, Swansea and the Ospreys. He is the current coach of Llandeilo RFC. It has been announced that he will be Head Coach at Llangennech RFC for the 2010/11 season.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Williams returns to Neath". BBC. 6 April 2001. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
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