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Brian Williams (rugby Union)
Brian Richard Williams (9 July 1960 - 7 February 2007) was a Welsh international rugby union player. Life and career Williams was born in Penffordd, near Maenclochog in Pembrokeshire, into the West Wales farming community. He began playing rugby at Ysgol y Preseli, Narberth RFC and Pembrokeshire RFC, with his brothers John and Anthony. His nephew Andrew is currently a rising star at scrum-half in Narberth's youth set-up, and side player for Wales Under 21 side. Williams was spotted and signed for Neath RFC. During a single major club career which spanned 16 years, Williams played for the club more than 250 times. He made his debut as a first-class player in 1983, against Bridgend RFC, and went on to become one of the club's most popular players. He played as a prop, despite his relatively light build (6'1" tall and weighing little more than 14 stone) which belied his incredible strength - Gareth Llewellyn said that Williams was "the fittest and most powerful man" he ever play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penffordd, Pembrokeshire
Penffordd or Pen-ffordd is a small village in the Community (Wales), community of New Moat, Pembrokeshire, Wales, in the parish of Bletherston. It lies approximately northeast of Haverfordwest. Name The descriptive name translates into English as ''top of the road'', and is on a small hill at 100 m elevation. History According to pre-1850 parish maps there was an inn in the village. The ''Cross Inn'' was run by Ann Phillips in 1908, when an unfortunate accident occurred outside; a labourer, Thomas Murphy, whom witnesses said was sober, boasted that he could lift a log estimated at 2cwt (100 kg), but fell and fractured his skull, dying later that night. Penffordd was in 1895 described thus: “This quiet, out-of-the-way village seems to be intent on keeping pace with the times” in a press report on a meeting of Penffordd Literary Society in the chapel, presided over by the Rev D Richards and attended by “a very large number” of people. The report concluded: A report ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |