Colin Hillman (1963 – 2 July 2009) was a Welsh rugby player and coach, known for his time with the
Wales sevens team.
Rugby career
Playing career
During his senior playing career, Hillman was a hooker for
Bridgend RFC
Bridgend Ravens ( cy, Cigfrain Pen-y-bont) (formerly Bridgend RFC) are a semi-professional rugby union club based in Bridgend, South Wales.
They currently play in the Welsh Premier Division and are a feeder club to the Ospreys regional team ...
but also played for the
Barbarians
A barbarian (or savage) is someone who is perceived to be either uncivilized or primitive. The designation is usually applied as a generalization based on a popular stereotype; barbarians can be members of any nation judged by some to be less c ...
,
Wales Sevens
The Wales national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, the Rugby World Cup Sevens and in the Commonwealth Games.
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by Engl ...
,
Swansea RFC,
South Wales Police RFC
South Wales Police Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in Bridgend, South Wales. The club is a member of the Welsh Rugby Union and is a feeder club for the Ospreys. In 2012, they withdrew from the Welsh league system due to ...
, Bridgend Sports and Merthyr rugby clubs.
On 31 May 1980, Hillman played with the Wales Youth team who defeated South Africa Youth in the match before the
British & Irish Lions played the
Springboks. The game was the first Welsh international win against a South African international team on South African soil until the
senior team's tour of the country in 2022. While he never played for the
Wales senior XV, he did play for .
Coaching career
After his playing days, Hillman turned to coaching, first at Nantymoel RFC and later at the
Bridgend Ravens. He also was the coach for the
Wales national rugby sevens team.
Police career
Hillman worked for South Wales Police as an Armed Response Officer.
Personal life
Hillman was married with two children. He died on 2 July 2009 after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hillman, Colin
Welsh rugby union coaches
Welsh rugby union players
Bridgend RFC players
Swansea RFC players
1963 births
2009 deaths