Graham Williams (rugby union)

Graham Williams
Birth name	Graham Charles Williams
Date of birth	26 January 1945
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand
Date of death	25 January 2018 (aged 72)
Place of death	Wellington, New Zealand
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	89 kg (196 lb)
School	Rongotai College
Rugby union career
Position(s)
Position(s)	Flanker
Provincial / State sides
Years	Team
1964–76	Wellington
International career
Years	Team
1967–68	New Zealand

Graham Charles Williams (26 January 1945 – 25 January 2018) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A flanker, Williams represented Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks in 1967 and 1968. He played 18 matches for the All Blacks, including five internationals.^[1]

Williams died in Wellington on 25 January 2018, having suffered from frontal lobe dementia and motor neurone disease.^[2]^[3]

References

^ Knight, Lindsay. "Graham Williams". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
^ "In memory of Graham Charles Williams". Tributes Online. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
^ "Former All Black and Wellington rugby legend Graham Williams dies after a long illness, aged 72". Stuff.co.nz. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

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[AB_profile-1] Knight, Lindsay. "Graham Williams". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

[2] "In memory of Graham Charles Williams". Tributes Online. Retrieved 27 January 2018.

[3] "Former All Black and Wellington rugby legend Graham Williams dies after a long illness, aged 72". Stuff.co.nz. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 25 January 2018.

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