Denzil Williams

Denzil Williams is a former Wales [national rugby union team|Wales] international rugby union player. He was capped 36 times for Wales between 1963 and 1971, including 1964 [Wales rugby union tour|Wales' first overseas tour] in 1964. He played in the Welsh rugby team's first match outside Europe and its first in the Southern Hemisphere; played against East Africa in Nairobi on 12 May 1964, Wales winning 8-26. He was also selected fives times for the British & Irish Lions in 1966. His first international match was in the Rugby [Union Six Nations Championship|Five Nations] tournament on 19 January 1963. Williams also played club rugby for Ebbw [Vale RFC|Ebbw Vale].