George Williams (rugby league, born 1923)
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| Full name | George Harry Williams | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 27 June 1923 Drummoyne, NSW, Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 3 July 1995 (aged 72) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Five-eighth, Centre | |||||||||||||||||||||
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George Harry Williams (27 June 1923 – 3 July 1995) was an Australian rugby league player.
A local junior, Williams played first–grade for Balmain between 1946 and 1951. He was a member of Balmain's 1946 and 1947 premiership teams. Primarily a five–eighth, Williams came close to occupying that position in the national side in 1948, but suffered a poisoned shin when on the brink of selection.[1][2] He left in 1949 to play for Mudgee, but returned the following season, captain–coaching the Balmain reserves.[3]
References
- ^ "League Star Williams Hurt". The Daily Mirror. 14 April 1948. p. 15 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Rugby League". The Daily Mirror. 10 March 1950. p. 29 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Sport and Sportsmen". The Newcastle Sun. 18 December 1950. p. 12 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
- George Williams at Rugby League Project