Percy Williams (New Zealand rugby league player)

Percy Williams
Personal information
Full name Lionel Percival Williams
Born New Zealand
Playing information
Position Hooker, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1910–1913 Wigan 111 16 0 0 48
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0

Percy Williams was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.

Early years

Williams originally played rugby union and represented Auckland.[1]

Playing career

Williams played for Wigan for three seasons between 1910/11 to 1912/13. During this time he played in 111 matches for the club in the Lancashire League, including in the 1911 Challenge Cup final loss.[2]

In 1913 he was called into the New Zealand squad, joining them midway through their tour of Australia.[3] Williams was said to be instrumental in New Zealand's 17-11 upset victory over New South Wales.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Coffey and Bernie Wood, The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League, Hodder Moa, Auckland, 2007, p. 49.
  2. Percy Williams wigan.rlfans.com
  3. WILLIAMS, Lionel Percival 1913 - Kiwi #99 nzleague.co.nz
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