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Avril Williams

South African rugby union footballerRugby player

Avril Percy Williams (born 10 February 1961 in Paarl) is a former rugby union wing who was the second coloured man (after Errol Tobias) to play for South Africa. His nephew Chester Williams later played for the Springboks too.

Contents

  • 1 Playing career
    • 1.1 Test history
  • 2 See also
  • 3 References

Playing career

Williams played for Western Province in the South African provincial compe*ions. He gained two caps for the Springboks in June 1984, both against England. His test debut was on 2 June 1984 at the Boet Erasmus Stadium in Port Elizabeth.

Test history

See also

  • List of South Africa national rugby union players – Springbok no. 533

References