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Barbarian Men

Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams

Centre

11

Matches

15

Points

Country

Wales

Profile photo of Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams - Barbarians Player from 1944 to 1954

Playing Record

Games
Men
31 Jan 1948 / National Stadium
Barbarians
9
6
Australia XV
Men
09 Apr 1947 / Goldington Road
Barbarians
20
8
East Midlands
Men
26 Jan 1952 / National Stadium
Barbarians
3
17
South Africa XV (non-cap)
Men
26 Dec 1944 / Welford Road
Barbarians
23
11
Thorneloe XV
Men
28 Feb 1946 / Franklin's Gardens
East Midlands
6
20
Barbarians
Men
03 Mar 1949 / Goldington Road
East Midlands
11
24
Barbarians
Men
04 Mar 1954 / Franklin's Gardens
East Midlands
8
26
Barbarians
Men
30 Mar 1948 / Rodney Parade
Newport
5
3
Barbarians
Men
08 Apr 1947 / Rodney Parade
Newport
3
19
Barbarians
Men
03 Apr 1953 / Recreation Ground
Penarth
3
13
Barbarians
Men
04 Apr 1947 / Recreation Ground
Penarth
10
36
Barbarians
Statistics
11 Games Played
9 Wins
2 Losses
15 Points
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Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams

Bleddyn Llewellyn Williams was born in Taffs Well, near Cardiff, on 22 February 1923 and educated at Rydal School. Whilst there he captained the Anglo-Welsh Public Schools against Welsh Secondary Schools at Cardiff Arms Park, a venue which became synonymous with his playing career and later service to the game. Known as the "Prince of Centres", he went on to score 185 tries in 283 games for Cardiff between 1945 and 1955. He was club captain in 1949-50 and 1953-54, the latter gaining him legendary status with Cardiff's victory over New Zealand and, five weeks later, as captain again when Wales beat the All Blacks again at the Arms Park.Having first tasted representative rugby for Wales in the Services internationals during World War II and the Victory internationals immediately after it, he gained the first of his 22 full caps for Wales against England in 1947. He captained his country five times and with five wins. In 1950 he was vice-captain of the British Isles in New Zealand, Australia and Ceylon, playing in 21 games, seven of them as captain, and scoring 13 tries. A popular Barbarian, he captained the Club in two of his 11 appearances, which included the fixtures against Australia in 1948 and South Africa in 1952. He was also on the Barbarian committee from 1949 to 1951 and in his later years was president of Cardiff Athletic Club. Three of his brothers - A.D., Cenydd and Lloyd - were also Barbarians. Bleddyn Williams died on 6 July 2009, aged 86.

Player Records, Fixtures & Results

men Senior 28 Jun 2025 / DHL Stadium
South Africa XV (non-cap)
VS
Barbarians