Bill Tamplin
| Born | William Ewart Tamplin 10 May 1917 Risca, Caerphilly County Borough, Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 20 October 1989 (aged 72) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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William Ewart Tamplin (10 May 1917 – 20 October 1989) was a Welsh international rugby union lock who played club rugby for Cardiff. He won seven caps for Wales and captained his country in their victory over the 1947 touring Australian team.
Two of his brothers, Tom and Ewart, also played first class rugby but they never represented their country.