Springbok no. 231 · Right Wing
Dai Williams
David Owen Williams · WP
8Tests
5Tries
2Tours
24Age at debut
Test career
19371938
First test
26 Jun 1937, age 24 · Right Wing v Australia, Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Last test
10 Sep 1938, age 25 · Right Wing v Britain, Newlands, Cape Town
Biography
Dai Williams was a right wing who joined the 1931–32 tour as an 18-year-old replacement and later became a Test try-scorer. Born in Mowbray on 16 June 1913 and educated at Diocesan College (Bishops), he played for Western Province.
He won eight caps, scoring tries against Australia and twice against New Zealand on the 1937 tour, including one in the 17–6 win at Eden Park that clinched the series. He added two more against the British Isles in 1938. He died on 24 December 1975.
Test history
8 tests · 15 points| Date | Opponent | Venue | Position | Result | Province |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 1937 |  Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Right Wing | W 9–5 | WP |
| 17 Jul 1937 | Australia | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | Right Wing | W 26–17 | WP |
| 14 Aug 1937 |  New Zealand | Athletic Park, Wellington | Right Wing | L 7–13 | WP |
| 04 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Lancaster Park (Jade stadium), Christchurch | Right Wing | W 13–6 | WP |
| 25 Sep 1937 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland | Right Wing | W 17–6 | WP |
| 06 Aug 1938 |  Britain | Ellis Park, Johannesburg | Right Wing | W 26–12 | WP |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Britain | Crusaders (St George's Park), Port Elizabeth | Right Wing | W 19–3 | WP |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Britain | Newlands, Cape Town | Right Wing | L 16–21 | WP |