Willie Llewellyn

William 'Willie' Llewellyn
Llewellyn, taken Jan 1905 while captain against England
BornWilliam Morris Llewellyn
(1878-01-01)1 January 1878
Died12 March 1973(1973-03-12) (aged 95)
Height5 ft 7+12 in (171 cm)
Weight11 st (154 lb; 70 kg)
SchoolChrist College, Brecon
UniversityPharmaceutical College, Bloomsbury
Notable relativeTom Williams (uncle)
Occupationpharmacist
Rugby union career
Position Wing
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
Ystrad Rhondda RFC
1895-1900 Llwynypia RFC
1900–1906 London Welsh RFC
1902–1905 Newport RFC
1906– Penygraig RFC
Cardiff RFC
Glamorgan County RFC
Surrey
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1899–1905 Wales 20 (48)
1904 Great Britain 4 (12)

William Morris Llewellyn (1 January 1878 – 12 March 1973) was a Welsh international rugby union player. He captained Wales in 1905 and London Welsh in 1902. He was a member of the winning Welsh team who beat the 1905 touring All Blacks in the famous Match of the Century. Llewellyn toured with the British Isles to Australasia in 1904 and won three Triple Crown trophies. He played club rugby for many teams, predominantly for Llwynypia and Newport.